Pharmacist Salary in New Zealand
NZ$77,400
per year
per month
NZ$6,450
per month
per year
Pharmacist - Average Salary NZ
The median (average) salary for a Pharmacist in New Zealand is NZ$77,400 per year (NZ$6,450 per month), which is 25% higher than the national median (average) salary.
Pharmacist salary range: NZ$50,150 to NZ$170,530.
Pharmacist salary range: NZ$50,150 to NZ$170,530.
NZ$50,150
Low
NZ$77,400
Median salary
NZ$170,530
High
NZ$4,180
Low
NZ$6,450
Median salary
NZ$14,210
High
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Pharmacist Salary Range
Among Registered Pharmacists with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand, Retail Pharmacists or Dispensing Pharmacists tend to have the lowest salaries, while Clinical Pharmacists or Pharmacist Prescribers usually earn more.
Pharmacist - Pay Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist Prescriber | NZ$140K/year | +81% |
| Hospital Pharmacist | NZ$125K/year | +62% |
| Dispensing Pharmacist | NZ$69K/year | -11% |
| Retail Pharmacist | NZ$57K/year | -27% |
Pharmacist - Pay by Experience Level in New Zealand
An Entry Level Registered Pharmacist with up to three years experience can expect to earn an average compensation of NZ$53,000 gross per year. A mid career Pharmacist with four to nine years of experience tipically earns NZ$74,000, while the average income for an experienced Pharmacist with ten to twenty years of experience is estimated to be around NZ$88,000. Pharmacists with more than twenty years of experience may earn more than NZ$100,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Pay of a Pharmacist
| Late Career | ▲ +29% |
| Experienced | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | NZ$77,400/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -32% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
65%
65%
Male
35%
35%
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The salary information presented on this page is a guide only. Salaries are gross unless otherwise stated.
Salary data are from Pharmacist job vacancies advertised on Jobted NZ and published data on pay rates.
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