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Pharmacist Average Salary in Iceland 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
793,000 ISK
( 9,510,000 ISK yearly)

LOW
365,000
ISK
AVERAGE
793,000
ISK
HIGH
1,260,000
ISK
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 Iceland typically earns around 793,000 ISK. Salaries range from 365,000 ISK (lowest) to 1,260,000 ISK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Pharmacist salaries in Iceland 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 Iceland

Median and salary distribution Iceland Pharmacist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
752,000 ISK or more
10% of people earn
659,000 to 752,000 ISK
20% of people earn
454,000 ISK or less
65% of people earn
454,000 to 659,000 ISK
Minimum Salary
365,000
ISK
Median
758,000
ISK
Maximum
1,260,000
ISK




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 Iceland range from 365,000 ISK (starting salary) to 1,260,000 ISK (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 758,000 ISK, half of the professionals who work as Pharmacist in Iceland 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 Iceland earn less than 611,000 ISK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 873,000 ISK 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 Iceland compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 454,000 ISK to 659,000 ISK. About 20% of salaries are below the 454,000 ISK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 659,000 ISK to 752,000 ISK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 752,000 ISK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Pharmacist / Iceland

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
414,000 ISK
2 - 5 Years+34%
553,000 ISK
5 - 10 Years+48%
817,000 ISK
10 - 15 Years+22%
996,000 ISK
15 - 20 Years+9%
1,090,000 ISK
20+ Years+8%
1,180,000 ISK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Iceland 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 414,000 ISK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 553,000 ISK, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 817,000 ISK, 48% 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 996,000 ISK, 22% 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 1,090,000 ISK, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 1,180,000 ISK, 8% 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

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Salary Comparison By Education / Pharmacist / Iceland

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
481,000 ISK
Master's Degree+93%
929,000 ISK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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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 481,000 ISK.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 929,000 ISK, 93% 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 Iceland costs anywhere from 3,450,000 ISK to 10,300,000 ISK 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

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Pharmacist / Iceland

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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 Iceland, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
811,000 ISK
Female-4%
775,000 ISK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Iceland for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Pharmacist / Iceland

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

Individuals working as Pharmacist in Iceland are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.

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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.

Iceland / 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 Iceland is 2%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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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 / Iceland

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58% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 42% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
42%
No Bonus
58%

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 / Iceland


4,570 ISK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Pharmacist in Iceland is 4,570 ISK.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 Iceland is 2,100 ISK. 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 Pharmacist572,000 ISK-28%
Assistant Pharmacy Director992,000 ISK+25%
Associate Medical Affairs Director1,400,000 ISK+77%
Bioethics Specialist801,000 ISK+1%
Biofabrication Specialist821,000 ISK+4%
Bioinformatics Scientist1,290,000 ISK+63%
Bioinformatics Technician593,000 ISK-25%
Biological Scientist1,380,000 ISK+74%
Biological Technician592,000 ISK-25%
Biomanufacturing Technician699,000 ISK-12%
Biomarker Scientist948,000 ISK+20%
Biomedical Electronics Technician548,000 ISK-31%
Biomedical Engineer535,000 ISK-33%
Biomedical Engineering Director1,040,000 ISK+31%
Bioprocess Engineer665,000 ISK-16%
Biostatistician838,000 ISK+6%
Biotechnologist 821,000 ISK+4%
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager695,000 ISK-12%
Cell Therapy Scientist1,150,000 ISK+45%
Chemical Process Technician603,000 ISK-24%
Clinical Consultant877,000 ISK+11%
Clinical Data Manager813,000 ISK+3%
Clinical Data Specialist747,000 ISK-6%
Clinical Informatics Specialist676,000 ISK-15%
Clinical Operations Manager1,180,000 ISK+49%
Clinical Pharmacist798,000 ISK+1%
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist1,040,000 ISK+31%
Clinical Programmer423,000 ISK-47%
Clinical Project Manager747,000 ISK-6%
Clinical Research Associate708,000 ISK-11%
Clinical Research Manager1,190,000 ISK+50%
Clinical Study Manager1,010,000 ISK+27%
Clinical Trials Compliance Officer1,460,000 ISK+84%
Compliance Specialist909,000 ISK+15%
Computational Chemist1,090,000 ISK+38%
Cytology Laboratory Technologist668,000 ISK-16%
Cytotechnologist667,000 ISK-16%
Digital Biomarker Developer879,000 ISK+11%
Digital Health Specialist778,000 ISK-2%
Drug Safety Specialist905,000 ISK+14%
GCP Auditor696,000 ISK-12%
Gene Editing Compliance Officer1,010,000 ISK+27%
Gene Editing Specialist811,000 ISK+2%
Gene Therapy Researcher857,000 ISK+8%
Hospital Pharmacy Technician618,000 ISK-22%
Manufacturing Engineer678,000 ISK-14%
Medical 3D Printing Specialist680,000 ISK-14%
Medical Affairs Director1,370,000 ISK+73%
Medical Device Compliance Specialist815,000 ISK+3%
Medical Device Data Analyst776,000 ISK-2%
Medical Device Designer756,000 ISK-5%
Medical Representative 590,000 ISK-26%
Medical Science Liaison995,000 ISK+26%
Medical Technology Writer608,000 ISK-23%
Molecular and Cellular Biologist1,420,000 ISK+79%
Nuclear Pharmacist831,000 ISK+5%
Pharmaceutical Compliance Auditor1,180,000 ISK+49%
Pharmaceutical Manager1,460,000 ISK+84%
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead1,610,000 ISK+100%
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager1,340,000 ISK+69%
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer781,000 ISK-1%
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager909,000 ISK+15%
Pharmaceutical Project Manager895,000 ISK+13%
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor900,000 ISK+14%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant717,000 ISK-10%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager978,000 ISK+23%
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist779,000 ISK-2%
Pharmaceutical Representative587,000 ISK-26%
Pharmaceutical Research Associate821,000 ISK+4%
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist1,270,000 ISK+60%
Pharmaceutical Researcher1,200,000 ISK+51%
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager1,020,000 ISK+29%
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager1,270,000 ISK+60%
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative558,000 ISK-30%
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager1,360,000 ISK+72%
Pharmaceutical Team Leader940,000 ISK+19%
Pharmaceutical Technologist662,000 ISK-16%
Pharmacist793,000 ISK+0%
Pharmacogenomics Expert957,000 ISK+21%
Pharmacovigilance Analyst937,000 ISK+18%
Pharmacy Aide533,000 ISK-33%
Pharmacy Manager1,120,000 ISK+41%
Pharmacy Stock Controller513,000 ISK-35%
Pharmacy Technician504,000 ISK-36%
Precision Medicine Compliance Analyst902,000 ISK+14%
Precision Medicine Specialist845,000 ISK+7%
Records Management Coordinator437,000 ISK-45%
Shift Encapsulator495,000 ISK-38%
Staff Pharmacist862,000 ISK+9%
Synthetic Biologist1,040,000 ISK+31%
Telepharmacy Technician497,000 ISK-37%

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 Iceland is 25% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
614,000 ISK
Public Sector+25%
765,000 ISK
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 Iceland?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 758,000 ISK and 873,000 ISK. 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 Iceland ranges from 365,000 ISK to 611,000 ISK. 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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