Pharmacy Technician salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $53,352 — New South Wales sits $5,573 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Pharmacy Technician salary of $58,925 — after $8,349 income tax and $1,179 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Pharmacy Technician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $95,864 | $92,070 – $99,658 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $75,000 |
| Western NSW Local Health District★ 4.0 | $66,289 | $63,764 – $68,814 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $63,173 | $60,288 – $66,077 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $63,116 | $63,000 – $69,000 |
| Virgin Australia★ 3.4 | $59,962 | $57,080 – $62,843 |
| Baxter★ 3.6 | $59,820 | $55,000 – $63,000 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $58,552 | $56,553 – $60,550 |
| Northern NSW Local Health District★ 3.6 | $57,620 | $55,960 – $59,280 |
| South West Sydney Local Health District★ 3.0 | $51,403 | $49,354 – $53,452 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $51,376 | $45,448 – $57,304 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $49,400 | $37,643 – $69,160 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $47,500 | $40,000 – $55,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $43,294 | $41,358 – $45,231 |
| St. Vincent's & Mercy Private Hospital★ 3.5 | $40,560 | $40,032 – $40,892 |
Pharmacy Technician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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