Pharmacy Award pay rates 2026, from 1 July 2026
The 2026 hourly pay rates in the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 [MA000012], copied cell for cell from Schedule B, Summary of Minimum Hourly Rates of Pay of the award as the Fair Work Commission publishes it. The rates shown first apply from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. These are the rates a roster is costed against, before a pay run works out what anybody is actually paid.
This information is general and does not decide which award, classification or agreement applies to a particular employee. Check the applicable award, any registered agreement and Fair Work guidance, or get professional advice for your circumstances.
Pharmacy Award minimum pay calculator
Choose the job, the employment type and when the hours are worked, and add a date of birth where junior rates might apply. The rate comes from the award’s tables on this page, and the calculator names the table, row and column it used.
- Rate used
- Adult rate
- Classification
- Pharmacy assistant level 1, casual
- From the award
- Table B.2.1: Pharmacy assistant level 1; Ordinary hours Monday to Friday, Between 8.00 am and 7.00 pm (125%)
- Allowances, overtime, and any penalty or loading the tables on this page do not show.
- Apprentice, trainee and supported wage rates.
- An enterprise agreement, which applies instead of the award where it covers the employee.
Before you use these rates
- Confirm the award covers the business and the work, and each person’s classification level. Find my award is where that starts.
- Where an enterprise agreement applies to an employee, it applies instead of the award.
- These are minimum rates: the least the award allows to be paid.
2026 adult rates
As Schedule B, Summary of Minimum Hourly Rates of Pay of the award sets them out.
B.1.1 Full-time and part-time adult employees: penalty rates for Monday to Friday
| Ordinary hours Monday to Friday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 8.00 am and 7.00 pm | Between 7.00 am and 8.00 am | Between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm | Between 9.00 pm and midnight | |
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||
| 100% | 150% | 125% | 150% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Pharmacy assistant level 1 | 27.81 | 41.72 | 34.76 | 41.72 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 2 | 28.45 | 42.68 | 35.56 | 42.68 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 3 | 29.45 | 44.18 | 36.81 | 44.18 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 4 | 30.66 | 45.99 | 38.33 | 45.99 |
| Pharmacy student: 1st year of course | 27.81 | 41.72 | 34.76 | 41.72 |
| Pharmacy student: 2nd year of course | 28.45 | 42.68 | 35.56 | 42.68 |
| Pharmacy student: 3rd year of course | 29.45 | 44.18 | 36.81 | 44.18 |
| Pharmacy student: 4th year of course | 30.66 | 45.99 | 38.33 | 45.99 |
| Pharmacy intern: 1st half of training | 33.99 | 50.99 | 42.49 | 50.99 |
| Pharmacy intern: 2nd half of training | 35.14 | 52.71 | 43.93 | 52.71 |
| Pharmacist | 41.74 | 62.61 | 52.18 | 62.61 |
| Experienced pharmacist | 45.72 | 68.58 | 57.15 | 68.58 |
| Pharmacist in charge | 46.80 | 70.20 | 58.50 | 70.20 |
| Pharmacist manager | 52.15 | 78.23 | 65.19 | 78.23 |
Clause B.1.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.1.2 Full-time and part-time adult employees: penalty rates for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
| Saturday | Sunday | Public holidays All day | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm | Between 7.00 am and 8.00 am | Between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm | Between 9.00 pm and midnight | Before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | Between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | ||
| % of minimum hourly rate | |||||||
| 125% | 200% | 150% | 175% | 200% | 150% | 225% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Pharmacy assistant level 1 | 34.76 | 55.62 | 41.72 | 48.67 | 55.62 | 41.72 | 62.57 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 2 | 35.56 | 56.90 | 42.68 | 49.79 | 56.90 | 42.68 | 64.01 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 3 | 36.81 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 66.26 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 4 | 38.33 | 61.32 | 45.99 | 53.66 | 61.32 | 45.99 | 68.99 |
| Pharmacy student: 1st year of course | 34.76 | 55.62 | 41.72 | 48.67 | 55.62 | 41.72 | 62.57 |
| Pharmacy student: 2nd year of course | 35.56 | 56.90 | 42.68 | 49.79 | 56.90 | 42.68 | 64.01 |
| Pharmacy student: 3rd year of course | 36.81 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 44.18 | 66.26 |
| Pharmacy student: 4th year of course | 38.33 | 61.32 | 45.99 | 53.66 | 61.32 | 45.99 | 68.99 |
| Pharmacy intern: 1st half of training | 42.49 | 67.98 | 50.99 | 59.48 | 67.98 | 50.99 | 76.48 |
| Pharmacy intern: 2nd half of training | 43.93 | 70.28 | 52.71 | 61.50 | 70.28 | 52.71 | 79.07 |
| Pharmacist | 52.18 | 83.48 | 62.61 | 73.05 | 83.48 | 62.61 | 93.92 |
| Experienced pharmacist | 57.15 | 91.44 | 68.58 | 80.01 | 91.44 | 68.58 | 102.87 |
| Pharmacist in charge | 58.50 | 93.60 | 70.20 | 81.90 | 93.60 | 70.20 | 105.30 |
| Pharmacist manager | 65.19 | 104.30 | 78.23 | 91.26 | 104.30 | 78.23 | 117.34 |
Clause B.1.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.1.3 All adult employees: overtime rates
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday | Public holiday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 2 hours | After 2 hours | |||
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||
| 150% | 200% | 200% | 250% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Pharmacy assistant level 1 | 41.72 | 55.62 | 55.62 | 69.53 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 2 | 42.68 | 56.90 | 56.90 | 71.13 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 3 | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90 | 73.63 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 4 | 45.99 | 61.32 | 61.32 | 76.65 |
| Pharmacy student: 1st year of course | 41.72 | 55.62 | 55.62 | 69.53 |
| Pharmacy student: 2nd year of course | 42.68 | 56.90 | 56.90 | 71.13 |
| Pharmacy student: 3rd year of course | 44.18 | 58.90 | 58.90 | 73.63 |
| Pharmacy student: 4th year of course | 45.99 | 61.32 | 61.32 | 76.65 |
| Pharmacy intern: 1st half of training | 50.99 | 67.98 | 67.98 | 84.98 |
| Pharmacy intern: 2nd half of training | 52.71 | 70.28 | 70.28 | 87.85 |
| Pharmacist | 62.61 | 83.48 | 83.48 | 104.35 |
| Experienced pharmacist | 68.58 | 91.44 | 91.44 | 114.30 |
| Pharmacist in charge | 70.20 | 93.60 | 93.60 | 117.00 |
| Pharmacist manager | 78.23 | 104.30 | 104.30 | 130.38 |
Clause B.1.3 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.2.1 Casual adult employees: penalty rates for Monday to Friday
| Ordinary hours Monday to Friday | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 8.00 am and 7.00 pm | Between 7.00 am and 8.00 am | Between 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm | Between 9.00 pm and midnight | |
| % of minimum hourly rate | ||||
| 125% | 175% | 150% | 175% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Pharmacy assistant level 1 | 34.76 | 48.67 | 41.72 | 48.67 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 2 | 35.56 | 49.79 | 42.68 | 49.79 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 3 | 36.81 | 51.54 | 44.18 | 51.54 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 4 | 38.33 | 53.66 | 45.99 | 53.66 |
| Pharmacy student: 1st year of course | 34.76 | 48.67 | 41.72 | 48.67 |
| Pharmacy student: 2nd year of course | 35.56 | 49.79 | 42.68 | 49.79 |
| Pharmacy student: 3rd year of course | 36.81 | 51.54 | 44.18 | 51.54 |
| Pharmacy student: 4th year of course | 38.33 | 53.66 | 45.99 | 53.66 |
| Pharmacy intern: 1st half of training | 42.49 | 59.48 | 50.99 | 59.48 |
| Pharmacy intern: 2nd half of training | 43.93 | 61.50 | 52.71 | 61.50 |
| Pharmacist | 52.18 | 73.05 | 62.61 | 73.05 |
| Experienced pharmacist | 57.15 | 80.01 | 68.58 | 80.01 |
| Pharmacist in charge | 58.50 | 81.90 | 70.20 | 81.90 |
| Pharmacist manager | 65.19 | 91.26 | 78.23 | 91.26 |
Clause B.2.1 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
B.2.2 Casual adult employees: penalty rates for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
| Saturday | Sunday | Public holidays All day | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm | Between 7.00 am and 8.00 am | Between 6.00 pm and 9.00 pm | Between 9.00 pm and midnight | Before 7.00 am and after 9.00 pm | Between 7.00 am and 9.00 pm | ||
| % of minimum hourly rate | |||||||
| 150% | 225% | 175% | 200% | 225% | 175% | 250% | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Pharmacy assistant level 1 | 41.72 | 62.57 | 48.67 | 55.62 | 62.57 | 48.67 | 69.53 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 2 | 42.68 | 64.01 | 49.79 | 56.90 | 64.01 | 49.79 | 71.13 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 3 | 44.18 | 66.26 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 66.26 | 51.54 | 73.63 |
| Pharmacy assistant level 4 | 45.99 | 68.99 | 53.66 | 61.32 | 68.99 | 53.66 | 76.65 |
| Pharmacy student: 1st year of course | 41.72 | 62.57 | 48.67 | 55.62 | 62.57 | 48.67 | 69.53 |
| Pharmacy student: 2nd year of course | 42.68 | 64.01 | 49.79 | 56.90 | 64.01 | 49.79 | 71.13 |
| Pharmacy student: 3rd year of course | 44.18 | 66.26 | 51.54 | 58.90 | 66.26 | 51.54 | 73.63 |
| Pharmacy student: 4th year of course | 45.99 | 68.99 | 53.66 | 61.32 | 68.99 | 53.66 | 76.65 |
| Pharmacy intern: 1st half of training | 50.99 | 76.48 | 59.48 | 67.98 | 76.48 | 59.48 | 84.98 |
| Pharmacy intern: 2nd half of training | 52.71 | 79.07 | 61.50 | 70.28 | 79.07 | 61.50 | 87.85 |
| Pharmacist | 62.61 | 93.92 | 73.05 | 83.48 | 93.92 | 73.05 | 104.35 |
| Experienced pharmacist | 68.58 | 102.87 | 80.01 | 91.44 | 102.87 | 80.01 | 114.30 |
| Pharmacist in charge | 70.20 | 105.30 | 81.90 | 93.60 | 105.30 | 81.90 | 117.00 |
| Pharmacist manager | 78.23 | 117.34 | 91.26 | 104.30 | 117.34 | 91.26 | 130.38 |
Clause B.2.2 of the award. Applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026.
Changes to this page
- Every rate checked against the award again. Added who the award covers and a calculator that reads one employee’s minimum rate from the tables
- Rates copied from the award as amended to 1 July 2026
Official sources
The award is the authority. Check a figure there, or with the Ombudsman’s tools, before relying on it.
| Source | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 [MA000012] | The award itself, with Schedule B, Summary of Minimum Hourly Rates of Pay and every clause it refers to |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: pay guides | The Ombudsman’s pay guide for each award, including allowances |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: Pay and Conditions Tool | Pay worked out for a particular employee, classification and shift |
| Fair Work Ombudsman: find my award | Which award covers an employee |
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Questions about Pharmacy Award pay rates
When do these Pharmacy Award pay rates apply from?
From the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026, the date the award gives the rates shown first. Every table on this page shows the date the award gives that table. The award as published incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 July 2026.
Where do these Pharmacy Award pay rates come from?
From Schedule B, Summary of Minimum Hourly Rates of Pay of the Pharmacy Industry Award 2020 [MA000012], as the Fair Work Commission publishes the award. Roster Flow copied the tables on 14 September 2026. The award is the authority, so check a figure there before relying on it.
Does this page cover Pharmacy Award penalty rates and allowances?
No. The schedule summarises hourly rates. Allowances, and any penalty the tables do not show, are set out elsewhere in the award, so read those clauses for anybody they apply to.
How do I know which Pharmacy Award classification applies?
From the award’s classification definitions, by the duties the person actually performs rather than their job title. Read the definitions in the award, or ask a workplace relations professional when it is not clear.
Does Roster Flow work out pay under the Pharmacy Award?
No. The calculator on this page reads one minimum rate out of the award’s tables, and that is all it does. Roster Flow does not interpret awards or run pay. It records rosters and hours, estimates wage cost from the rates you enter, and sends approved hours to your payroll system, where pay is worked out.