Pharmacist Salary Canada 2026 (By Province & Setting)
Updated
The average pharmacist salary in Canada is $95,000-$120,000 per year. This guide breaks down pharmacist pay by province, practice setting, and experience.
Pharmacist Salary by Province
Province
Average
Entry Level
Experienced
Alberta
$115,000
$95,000
$130,000
Ontario
$105,000
$88,000
$125,000
British Columbia
$108,000
$90,000
$125,000
Quebec
$95,000
$78,000
$115,000
Saskatchewan
$110,000
$92,000
$125,000
Manitoba
$105,000
$88,000
$120,000
Nova Scotia
$100,000
$82,000
$118,000
New Brunswick
$98,000
$80,000
$115,000
Newfoundland
$102,000
$85,000
$120,000
PEI
$95,000
$78,000
$112,000
Territories
$130,000+
$110,000
$150,000
Salary by Practice Setting
Setting
Average Salary
Hourly Rate
Community/Retail
$105,000
$50
Hospital
$100,000
$48
Clinical Pharmacist
$110,000
$53
Pharmacy Manager
$125,000
$60
Long-Term Care
$108,000
$52
Industry (Pharma)
$115,000
$55
Government
$95,000
$46
Academia
$90,000
$43
Salary by Experience
Experience
Salary
Hourly
New grad (0-2 years)
$88,000
$42
2-5 years
$100,000
$48
5-10 years
$112,000
$54
10+ years
$120,000+
$58+
Pharmacy Owner
$150,000-$300,000+
Varies
Take-Home Pay (Ontario Example)
Gross Salary
Annual Take-Home
Monthly Net
$95,000
$69,500
$5,790
$110,000
$78,500
$6,540
$125,000
$87,000
$7,250
Pharmacy Owners
Pharmacy owners can earn significantly more:
Ownership Type
Annual Income
Single Store Owner
$150,000-$250,000
Multi-Store Owner
$250,000-$500,000+
Franchise Owner
$120,000-$200,000
Note: Ownership requires significant capital investment ($300K-$1M+).