Median salary
$76,323
ANZSCO 2515 · Health professionals
Pharmacist salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian pharmacist is $76,323 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $61,112 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$61,112
Fortnightly
$2,350
Tax returns
30,268
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2515, based on 30,268 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $82,195 | $76,323 | $86,569 |
| Average (mean) | $89,761 | $75,912 | $94,643 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $pharmacist salary
| Gross salary (median) | $76,323 |
| Income tax | −$13,685 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,526 |
| Take-home pay | $61,112 |
| + Employer super | $9,159 |
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Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | 350,797 | $75,630 |
| General medical practitioner | 46,078 | $120,000 |
| Physiotherapist | 31,287 | $74,108 |
| Other medical practitioners | 31,160 | $146,593 |
| Occupational therapist | 24,296 | $69,881 |
| Midwife | 22,156 | $75,519 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian pharmacist in 2022-23 was $76,323, based on 30,268 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $75,912; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical pharmacist.
What is a pharmacist salary after tax?
On the median $76,323 salary for a pharmacist, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $61,112 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,350 per fortnight or $1,175 per week.
How much tax does a pharmacist pay?
On the median $76,323 salary, a pharmacist in FY2025-26 pays about $15,211 in total tax — $13,685 income tax plus $1,526 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.9%.
How many people work as a pharmacist in Australia?
30,268 Australians lodged a tax return as a pharmacist in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2515 on their return.
What is the average vs median pharmacist salary?
Average (mean): $75,912. Median: $76,323. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical pharmacist earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).