Pharmacist Salary in Australia

Pharmacist pay in Australia vs other countries

Australia is 2nd of 4 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$108,300). The United States pays 20% more (A$184,916 at today's rate) and the United Kingdom pays 37% less (A$96,740).

That median is about 1.7× GDP per person (US$65,100, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.

#	Country	Median (USD)	In AUD	vs Australia
1	United States	US$130,000	A$184,916	+20%
2	Australia	US$108,300	A$154,000	—
3	United Kingdom	US$68,000	A$96,740	-37%

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How it ranks among Australian careers

By national median, it is number 8 of 15 roles we track there. Data Scientist is the next step up at A$168,000, and UX Designer the next step down at A$149,000.

Within healthcare, Dentist (A$253,000) pays more, while Physical Therapist (A$135,000) pays less.

Remote pay for workers in Australia

If a remote employer paid the U.S. median for the same job (US$130,000), that would be about A$184,916, 1.2× the local median. Location-adjusted remote offers usually land between the two.

Pharmacist take-home pay in Australia (estimate)

Using our take-home calculator for Australia, the A$154,000 median loses income tax A$38,050 and Medicare levy A$3,080, leaving A$112,870 a year or A$9,406 a month. Total deductions: 27% of gross.

Australia: prices, jobs and holidays

Consumer prices in Australia rose 2.9% in 2025 (World Bank). Matching that on the A$154,000 median takes a raise of about A$4,466.

Unemployment was 4.1% of the labour force in 2025.

Australia has 27 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about A$592 before tax.