Pharmacist Salary in Australia

Pharmacist pay in Australia: Sydney leads, Adelaide trails

The Australia national median for a pharmacist is $323,000 a year. Among 5 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $186,000 in Adelaide to $239,000 in Sydney (1.3×).

Pharmacists dispense medication and advise patients and providers on safe, effective use. Common screening skills include Pharmacology, Patient counseling, Compliance, and Attention.

A modeled national band runs about $250,300–$411,800 around that midpoint. Skills lists and occupation assessments gate several of the best-paid covered roles. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +3% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Australian city.

Sydney sits -26% vs the national median; Adelaide sits -42%. Relocating inside Australia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Australia shows about 2.9% CPI in 2025. A pharmacist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Physical Therapist.