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Pharmacist Salary

A Pharmacist's day-to-day work in Healthcare & Medical centres on Compliance, Excel and ERP. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar with 38 recent postings.

In brief

A Pharmacist in the GCC region requires communication, inventory, english, arabic, compliance. Employers typically expect 2+ years of experience for Healthcare & Medical roles at this level. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

PharmacistMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates18,500 AED32,000 AED50,000 AED69,500 AED
Saudi Arabia18,000 SAR31,000 SAR48,000 SAR66,000 SAR
Qatar19,500 QAR33,500 QAR52,500 QAR72,500 QAR
Kuwait1,550 KWD2,650 KWD4,100 KWD5,700 KWD
Oman1,700 OMR2,950 OMR4,550 OMR6,300 OMR
Bahrain1,600 BHD2,800 BHD4,300 BHD6,000 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Pharmacist pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Salary data reviewed by , CIPD-certified HR practitioner · Founder & CEO, Tabbio

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+5%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
43%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)27,000
Scale-up (50–500)32,000
Enterprise (500+)41,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
39,000
02Banking & Finance
35,500
03Technology
32,000
04Government
30,000
05Real Estate
27,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • ZRVS
  • Ninja 🥷🏽 نينجا
  • NMC
  • My Clinic KSA
  • National Medical Care
  • Jobs for Humanity

Active markets

  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
  • What is the average Pharmacist salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Pharmacist in the UAE earns AED 32,000 per month (gross), modelled from Gulf market data including the Michael Page, Cooper Fitch and Hays salary guides. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Pharmacist salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Pharmacist salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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