Nationally, the median is $43,472 — South Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $64,186 | $61,781 – $66,591 |
| Baxter★ 3.6 | $55,486 | $53,233 – $57,758 |
| Scaffidi Group★ 3.0 | $55,328 | $49,400 – $61,256 |
| Test★ 4.0 | $55,190 | $52,641 – $57,758 |
| Healthcare Professionals Group★ 4.0 | $55,130 |
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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.
| $53,016 – $57,245 |
| National Pharmacies★ 3.6 | $49,400 | $27,289 – $55,328 |
| TerryWhite Chemmart★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $37,643 – $63,232 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $46,769 | $44,827 – $48,712 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $44,460 | $41,496 – $48,017 |
| Star Pharmacy Group★ 3.3 | $44,460 | $43,472 – $45,448 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $39,520 | $33,592 – $51,376 |
| Terry White Chemists★ 3.6 | $23,791 | $22,823 – $24,759 |