Salaries

Pharmacists Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 31120Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$51.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
8.1% lower $4.49 below the Canadian median of $55.49
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $51.00, from $33.00 to $59.00, middle half $47.00 to $54.00. Canada: median $55.49, from $40.00 to $67.00, middle half $50.00 to $61.54.$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador: median $51.00, from $33.00 to $59.00, middle half $47.00 to $54.00Newfoundland and Labrador$51.00Canada: median $55.49, from $40.00 to $67.00, middle half $50.00 to $61.54Canada$55.49
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $33.00 $40.00
Lower quartile $47.00 $50.00
Median $51.00 $55.49
Upper quartile $54.00 $61.54
High $59.00 $67.00
Average $49.47 $54.78

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $51.00, from $33.00 to $59.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $51.36, from $40.57 to $64.21. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $51.00, from $33.00 to $59.00. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $50.92, from $38.90 to $62.52. Avalon Peninsula: median $50.48, from $33.00 to $60.00.$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $51.00, from $33.00 to $59.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$51.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $51.36, from $40.57 to $64.21South Coast – Burin Peninsula$51.36Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $51.00, from $33.00 to $59.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$51.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $50.92, from $38.90 to $62.52West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$50.92Avalon Peninsula: median $50.48, from $33.00 to $60.00Avalon Peninsula$50.48
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$33.00$51.00$59.00Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$40.57$51.36$64.21Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$33.00$51.00$59.00Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$38.90$50.92$62.52Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$33.00$50.48$60.00Good (4 of 5)

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