Pharmacist Salary by Country
Pharmacist salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 107K – CHF 258K | CHF 145,000 | +16% |
| 2 | United States | $129K – $174K | $140,910 | — |
| 3 | Australia | A$112K – A$269K | A$151,000 | -29% |
| 4 | Germany | €62K – €150K | €84,000 | -35% |
| 5 | Ireland | €61K – €148K | €83,000 | -36% |
| 6 | Netherlands | €60K – €144K | €81,000 | -38% |
| 7 | Canada | CA$104K – CA$205K | CA$115,419 | -40% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | AED 218K – AED 523K | AED 294,000 | -43% |
| 9 | New Zealand | NZ$95K – NZ$228K | NZ$128,000 | -45% |
| 10 | France | €51K – €123K | €69,000 | -47% |
| 11 | Italy | €41K – €100K | €56,000 | -57% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | £32K – £85K | £47,508 | -57% |
| 13 | Spain | €39K – €94K | €53,000 | -59% |
| 14 | Singapore | SGD 54K – SGD 117K | SGD 65,592 | -66% |
| 15 | Portugal | €27K – €64K | €36,000 | -72% |
| 16 | Greece | €24K – €59K | €33,000 | -75% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Pharmacist role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Pharmacists the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Pharmacist salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Pharmacist salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.