Pharmacy pay rates from 1 July 2026
Pharmacy Industry Award [MA000012]. Covers: pharmacies: pharmacy assistants, students, interns and pharmacists. Pay depends on your classification, your age and when you work.
Rates effective 1 July 2026, last checked 17 October 2026. Source: Fair Work pay guides effective 1 July 2026.
Check a shift. These are the ordinary hourly rates only. The pay checker works out weekend, evening, overtime and public holiday pay for this award. For allowances and special rules, use the official pay guide (PDF) or the Fair Work Pay Calculator.
Pharmacy assistants, full-time and part-time hourly rate
Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult | Under 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy assistant - level 1 | $27.81 | $12.51 | $13.91 | $16.69 | $19.47 | $22.25 | $25.03 |
| Pharmacy assistant - level 2 | $28.45 | $12.80 | $14.22 | $17.07 | $19.91 | $22.76 | $25.60 |
| Pharmacy assistant - level 3 | $29.45 | ||||||
| Pharmacy assistant - level 4 | $30.66 |
Pharmacy students, full-time and part-time hourly rate
Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy student - 1st year of course | $27.81 |
| Pharmacy student - 2nd year of course | $28.45 |
| Pharmacy student - 3rd year of course | $29.45 |
| Pharmacy student - 4th year of course | $30.66 |
Pharmacy interns, full-time and part-time hourly rate
Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy intern - 1st half of training | $33.99 |
| Pharmacy intern - 2nd half of training | $35.14 |
Pharmacists, full-time and part-time hourly rate
Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $41.74 |
| Experienced Pharmacist | $45.72 |
| Pharmacist in charge | $46.80 |
| Pharmacist manager | $52.15 |
Pharmacy assistants, casual hourly rate
Includes the 25% casual loading. Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult | Under 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy assistant - level 1 | $34.76 | $15.64 | $17.39 | $20.86 | $24.34 | $27.81 | $31.29 |
| Pharmacy assistant - level 2 | $35.56 | $16.00 | $17.78 | $21.34 | $24.89 | $28.45 | $32.00 |
| Pharmacy assistant - level 3 | $36.81 | ||||||
| Pharmacy assistant - level 4 | $38.33 |
Pharmacy students, casual hourly rate
Includes the 25% casual loading. Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy student - 1st year of course | $34.76 |
| Pharmacy student - 2nd year of course | $35.56 |
| Pharmacy student - 3rd year of course | $36.81 |
| Pharmacy student - 4th year of course | $38.33 |
Pharmacists, casual hourly rate
Includes the 25% casual loading. Ordinary hours.
| Classification | Adult |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $52.18 |
| Experienced Pharmacist | $57.15 |
| Pharmacist in charge | $58.50 |
| Pharmacist manager | $65.19 |
These are minimum rates. An enterprise agreement or contract can pay more but not less. Some rows in the pay guide are not shown here when we could not confirm them against the other figures. The pay guide has the full list.
Common questions
Where do these rates come from?
The Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide for the Pharmacy Industry Award [MA000012], effective 1 July 2026. The award itself applies if there is any difference.
Are weekend, evening, overtime and allowance rates included?
This page shows ordinary hourly rates only. The pay checker works out penalty rates and overtime for a shift. Allowances, apprentice and trainee rates are in the official pay guide, which is linked below.