Pharmacist Salary in Canada
In Canada, the median salary for pharmacists is $52.88/hr.
In 2023, pharmacists reported higher salaries in Quebec
| PHARMACIST (NOC 31120) | |||
| 2023 | Wages ($/hour) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 40 | 52.88 | 65 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 39.58 | 44.8 | 55 |
| Prince Edward Island | 43 | 50 | 61.93 |
| Nova Scotia | 27 | 42.8 | 51 |
| New Brunswick | 39 | 50 | 63.75 |
| Quebec | 47.78 | 60 | 70 |
| Ontario | 40 | 51.5 | 65 |
| Manitoba | 43 | 51 | 59 |
| Saskatchewan | 43 | 52 | 56 |
| Alberta | 37.4 | 50 | 62.99 |
| British Columbia | 32.85 | 46.5 | 60 |
| Yukon Territory | N/A | 65.38 | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | 65.93 | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. 2024 | |||
In 2021, pharmacists reported higher wages in Quebec
| PHARMACISTS (NOC 3131) | |||
| Community/Area | Wages ($/year) | ||
| Low | Median | High | |
| Canada | 54,112 | 104,646 | 144,300 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 72,744 | 97,557 | 130,905 |
| Prince Edward Island | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nova Scotia | 64,830 | 93,743 | 123,079 |
| New Brunswick | 75,256 | 98,894 | 135,958 |
| Quebec | 63,924 | 112,199 | 161,891 |
| Ontario | 40,188 | 101,646 | 143,978 |
| Manitoba | 75,699 | 110,436 | 141,059 |
| Saskatchewan | 72,847 | 109,108 | 145,484 |
| Alberta | 60,529 | 111,536 | 138,040 |
| British Columbia | 68,708 | 98,725 | 127,387 |
| Yukon Territory | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2021 | |||
In 2019, pharmacists in reported higher salaries in Quebec.
| PHARMACISTS (NOC 3131) | |||
| 2019 | Wages ($/year) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 54,112 | 104,646 | 144,300 |
| Newfoundland | 72,744 | 97,557 | 130,905 |
| Nova Scotia | 64,830 | 93,743 | 123,079 |
| New Brunswick | 75,256 | 98,894 | 135,958 |
| Quebec | 63,924 | 112,199 | 161,891 |
| Ontario | 40,188 | 101,646 | 143,978 |
| Manitoba | 75,699 | 110,436 | 141,059 |
| Saskatchewan | 72,847 | 109,108 | 145,484 |
| Alberta | 60,529 | 111,536 | 138,040 |
| British Columbia | 68,708 | 98,725 | 127,387 |
| Prince Edward Island | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yukon Territory | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NWT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. April 2019 | |||
In 2017, pharmacists reported higher salaries in Quebec.
| PHARMACISTS (NOC 3131-A) | |||
| 2017 | Wages ($/yr) | ||
| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 49,975 | 97,487 | 140,977 |
| Québec | 40,205 | 95,482 | 156,139 |
| Ontario | 48,361 | 99,374 | 148,365 |
| Manitoba | 62,440 | 104,579 | 145,053 |
| New Brunswick | 55,912 | 93,834 | 138,403 |
| Prince Edward Island | 57,782 | 85,692 | 134,954 |
| Saskatchewan | 49,443 | 96,435 | 131,052 |
| Alberta | 50,586 | 99,308 | 129,457 |
| British Columbia | 60,129 | 95,455 | 128,235 |
| Nova Scotia | 70,324 | 92,893 | 127,786 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 22,236 | 87,533 | 117,306 |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yukon | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. September 2017* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
According to Canada’s Job Bank, in 2016, the median wage for pharmacists in Canada was $97,487/year.
The salary for pharmacists varies by province. For example, in 2016, pharmacists reported the highest wages in Quebec.
| PHARMACISTS (NOC 3131-A) | |||
| 2016 |
Wages ($/yr) |
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| Province/Territory | Low | Median | High |
| Canada | 49,975 | 97,487 | 140,977 |
| Québec | 40,205 | 95,482 | 156,139 |
| Ontario | 48,361 | 99,374 | 148,365 |
| Manitoba | 62,440 | 104,579 | 145,053 |
| New Brunswick | 55,912 | 93,834 | 138,403 |
| Prince Edward Island | 57,782 | 85,692 | 134,954 |
| Saskatchewan | 49,443 | 96,435 | 131,052 |
| Alberta | 50,586 | 99,308 | 129,457 |
| British Columbia | 60,129 | 95,455 | 128,235 |
| Nova Scotia | 70,324 | 92,893 | 127,786 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 21,225 | 87,533 | 117,306 |
| Northwest Territories | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nunavut | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yukon | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Source: Job Bank. November 2016* | |||
*Wages are reviewed and updated on the Job Bank Web site on an annual basis.
Licensing
Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories for this occupation.
PHARMACIST SALARY IN CANADA 2019
PHARMACIST SALARY IN CANADA 2017
PHARMACIST SALARY IN CANADA 2016
