Nationally, the median is $43,472 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacy Assistant salary of $43,472 — after $3,642 income tax and $869 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Pharmacy Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $57,652 | $56,408 – $58,079 |
| Amcal★ 3.4 | $49,400 | $35,706 – $55,328 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $48,866 | $31,616 – $55,209 |
| Chempro Chemists★ 3.9 | $47,424 | $33,592 – $112,909 |
| Malouf Pharmacies★ 2.0 | $45,053 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $43,472 – $47,424 |
| Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse★ 3.3 | $44,460 | $37,544 – $55,328 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $42,484 | $31,735 – $62,046 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $41,536 | $21,262 – $50,684 |
| Discount Drug Stores.★ 4.0 | $41,496 | $33,592 – $49,400 |
| Terry White Chemists★ 3.6 | $39,520 | $37,445 – $45,448 |
| Livelife Pharmacy ★ 2.8 | $37,643 | $19,760 – $49,400 |