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Pharmacist Average Salary in Saudi Arabia 2024

How much money does a person working as Pharmacist make in Saudi Arabia?


Average Monthly Salary
20,600 SAR
( 247,000 SAR yearly)

LOW
9,870
SAR
AVERAGE
20,600
SAR
HIGH
32,300
SAR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia typically earns around 20,600 SAR. Salaries range from 9,870 SAR (lowest) to 32,300 SAR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pharmacist salaries in Saudi Arabia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Pharmacist Pay Scale and Salaries in Saudi Arabia

Median and salary distribution Saudi Arabia Pharmacist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
19,200 SAR or more
10% of people earn
16,900 to 19,200 SAR
20% of people earn
11,900 SAR or less
65% of people earn
11,900 to 16,900 SAR
Minimum Salary
9,870 SAR
Median
19,300 SAR
Maximum
32,300 SAR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia range from 9,870 SAR (starting salary) to 32,300 SAR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 19,300 SAR, half of the professionals who work as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia earn less than 15,700 SAR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 22,200 SAR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 11,900 SAR to 16,900 SAR. About 20% of salaries are below the 11,900 SAR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 16,900 SAR to 19,200 SAR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 19,200 SAR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Pharmacist / Saudi Arabia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
11,500 SAR
2 - 5 Years+42%
16,400 SAR
5 - 10 Years+31%
21,500 SAR
10 - 15 Years+23%
26,500 SAR
15 - 20 Years+6%
28,100 SAR
20+ Years+10%
30,800 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Saudi Arabia Pharmacist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Pharmacist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 11,500 SAR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 16,400 SAR, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 21,500 SAR, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 26,500 SAR, 23% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 28,100 SAR, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 30,800 SAR, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Pharmacist / Saudi Arabia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Pharmacist.

Bachelor's Degree
18,200 SAR
Master's Degree+43%
26,000 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Saudi Arabia Pharmacist
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Pharmacist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 18,200 SAR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 26,000 SAR, 43% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Saudi Arabia costs anywhere from 83,800 SAR to 251,000 SAR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Pharmacist / Saudi Arabia

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 9%.

Male
21,700 SAR
Female-8%
20,000 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Saudi Arabia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Pharmacist / Saudi Arabia

How much are annual salary increments in Saudi Arabia for individuals working as Pharmacist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Saudi Arabia Pharmacist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Saudi Arabia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Saudi Arabia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Pharmacist / Saudi Arabia

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43% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 57% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Pharmacist / Saudi Arabia


120 SAR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia is 120 SAR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia is 57 SAR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology-100%
Assistant Pharmacist13,900 SAR-32%
Assistant Pharmacy Director25,600 SAR+25%
Associate Medical Affairs Director36,200 SAR+76%
Bioethics Specialist18,200 SAR-11%
Biofabrication Specialist20,400 SAR-1%
Bioinformatics Scientist32,400 SAR+58%
Bioinformatics Technician14,800 SAR-28%
Biological Scientist34,300 SAR+67%
Biological Technician14,600 SAR-29%
Biomanufacturing Technician17,100 SAR-17%
Biomarker Scientist23,000 SAR+12%
Biomedical Electronics Technician13,200 SAR-36%
Biomedical Engineer13,700 SAR-33%
Biomedical Engineering Director26,300 SAR+28%
Bioprocess Engineer15,500 SAR-25%
Biostatistician21,100 SAR+3%
Biotechnologist 21,000 SAR+2%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager15,800 SAR-23%
Cell Therapy Scientist27,900 SAR+36%
Chemical Process Technician15,100 SAR-27%
Clinical Consultant19,900 SAR-3%
Clinical Data Manager20,300 SAR-1%
Clinical Data Specialist18,500 SAR-10%
Clinical Informatics Specialist15,700 SAR-24%
Clinical Operations Manager29,900 SAR+45%
Clinical Pharmacist19,600 SAR-5%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist25,600 SAR+25%
Clinical Programmer10,600 SAR-48%
Clinical Project Manager18,500 SAR-10%
Clinical Research Associate17,300 SAR-16%
Clinical Research Manager30,500 SAR+48%
Clinical Study Manager24,700 SAR+20%
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer34,200 SAR+66%
Compliance Specialist22,000 SAR+7%
Computational Chemist26,700 SAR+30%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist16,900 SAR-18%
Cytotechnologist16,700 SAR-19%
Digital Biomarker Developer21,500 SAR+5%
Digital Health Specialist18,900 SAR-8%
Drug Safety Specialist22,700 SAR+10%
GCP Auditor17,300 SAR-16%
Gene Editing Compliance Officer26,400 SAR+28%
Gene Editing Specialist21,000 SAR+2%
Gene Therapy Researcher22,100 SAR+8%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician15,300 SAR-26%
Manufacturing Engineer17,800 SAR-13%
Medical 3D Printing Specialist16,300 SAR-21%
Medical Affairs Director32,400 SAR+58%
Medical Device Compliance Specialist19,300 SAR-6%
Medical Device Data Analyst18,200 SAR-11%
Medical Device Designer19,500 SAR-5%
Medical Representative 13,700 SAR-33%
Medical Science Liaison22,900 SAR+11%
Medical Technology Writer15,300 SAR-26%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist34,400 SAR+67%
Nuclear Pharmacist21,700 SAR+6%
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor30,700 SAR+49%
Pharmaceutical Manager34,500 SAR+68%
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead38,100 SAR+85%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager32,000 SAR+56%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer18,500 SAR-10%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager24,000 SAR+17%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager21,300 SAR+4%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor23,800 SAR+16%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant17,400 SAR-15%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager23,500 SAR+14%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist18,400 SAR-10%
Pharmaceutical Representative14,400 SAR-30%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate21,000 SAR+2%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist29,500 SAR+43%
Pharmaceutical Researcher29,600 SAR+44%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager23,900 SAR+16%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager29,500 SAR+43%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative13,600 SAR-34%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager31,600 SAR+54%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader23,500 SAR+14%
Pharmaceutical Technologist16,200 SAR-21%
Pharmacist20,600 SAR+0%
Pharmacogenomics Expert24,800 SAR+21%
Pharmacovigilance Analyst24,100 SAR+17%
Pharmacy Aide13,300 SAR-35%
Pharmacy Manager28,800 SAR+40%
Pharmacy Stock Controller12,300 SAR-40%
Pharmacy Technician12,000 SAR-42%
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst22,400 SAR+9%
Precision Medicine Specialist20,800 SAR+1%
Records Management Coordinator11,700 SAR-43%
Shift Encapsulator12,900 SAR-37%
Staff Pharmacist19,700 SAR-4%
Synthetic Biologist25,200 SAR+23%
Telepharmacy Technician12,300 SAR-40%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Jeddah21,800 SAR
Riyadh22,300 SAR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Saudi Arabia is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
16,100 SAR
Public Sector+7%
17,300 SAR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 19,300 SAR and 22,200 SAR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Pharmacist in Saudi Arabia ranges from 9,870 SAR to 15,700 SAR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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