Median wage in Canada
$55.49 an hour
Highest median wage
$64.71 an hour
Yukon
Lowest median wage
$51.00 an hour
Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia
Wages by province and territory
Median wage in Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data (Job Bank 2025 release).
Median hourly wage for pharmacists by province and territory Canada: $55.49 (low $40.00, high $67.00). Yukon: $64.71 (low $43.61, high $82.88). Quebec: $63.00 (low $41.03, high $75.00). Manitoba: $56.00 (low $50.00, high $69.23). Prince Edward Island: $55.50 (low $46.88, high $62.50). Saskatchewan: $55.33 (low $35.18, high $62.00). Alberta: $55.00 (low $41.24, high $62.00). Ontario: $53.85 (low $37.00, high $65.00). British Columbia: $52.00 (low $40.87, high $64.00). New Brunswick: $52.00 (low $46.15, high $65.00). Newfoundland and Labrador: $51.00 (low $33.00, high $59.00). Nova Scotia: $51.00 (low $41.25, high $58.97). Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated. $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 Canada: $55.49 (low $40.00, high $67.00) Canada $55.49 Yukon: $64.71 (low $43.61, high $82.88) Yukon $64.71 Quebec: $63.00 (low $41.03, high $75.00) Quebec $63.00 Manitoba: $56.00 (low $50.00, high $69.23) Manitoba $56.00 Prince Edward Island: $55.50 (low $46.88, high $62.50) Prince Edward Island $55.50 Saskatchewan: $55.33 (low $35.18, high $62.00) Saskatchewan $55.33 Alberta: $55.00 (low $41.24, high $62.00) Alberta $55.00 Ontario: $53.85 (low $37.00, high $65.00) Ontario $53.85 British Columbia: $52.00 (low $40.87, high $64.00) British Columbia $52.00 New Brunswick: $52.00 (low $46.15, high $65.00) New Brunswick $52.00 Newfoundland and Labrador: $51.00 (low $33.00, high $59.00) Newfoundland and Labrador $51.00 Nova Scotia: $51.00 (low $41.25, high $58.97) Nova Scotia $51.00 Northwest Territories: not stated Northwest Territories Not stated Nunavut: not stated Nunavut Not stated Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Job outlook by province and territory
Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).
Job outlook for pharmacists by province and territory, 1 to 5 Yukon: undetermined. Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5). Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5). Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5). Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5). Alberta: Good (4 of 5). Ontario: Good (4 of 5). British Columbia: Good (4 of 5). New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5). Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5). Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5). Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined. 1 2 3 4 5 Yukon: undetermined Yukon Undetermined Quebec: Moderate (3 of 5) Quebec Moderate Manitoba: Moderate (3 of 5) Manitoba Moderate Prince Edward Island: Good (4 of 5) Prince Edward Island Good Saskatchewan: Moderate (3 of 5) Saskatchewan Moderate Alberta: Good (4 of 5) Alberta Good Ontario: Good (4 of 5) Ontario Good British Columbia: Good (4 of 5) British Columbia Good New Brunswick: Good (4 of 5) New Brunswick Good Newfoundland and Labrador: Good (4 of 5) Newfoundland and Labrador Good Nova Scotia: Good (4 of 5) Nova Scotia Good Northwest Territories: undetermined Northwest Territories Undetermined Nunavut: undetermined Nunavut Undetermined 1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Licence needed?
Yes, everywhere. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in every province and territory.
Each regulator sets its own steps, fees and exams.
Education and training
TEER category 1
Usual education A university degree is usually required.
Wages from 2023-2024 data, Job Bank 2025 release. Job outlooks for 2025-2027.
Occupation titles, codes and TEER categories come from the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada .