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    Salary of Pharmacist: Region Wise, Specialization Wise, Experience Wise, Top Recruiters

    Team Careers360Updated on 04 Mar 2024, 10:55 AM IST

    Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who are highly skilled medication experts. Pharmacists are responsible for developing and handling medicines to the general public. They work in hospital settings, retail drug stores, pharmacies, medical clinics, universities and government institutes and community settings, and many more. If you are someone who wants to become a pharmacist and thinking about how much will be the salary of pharmacist, then this article is for you. Who is a pharmacist, what they do, how to become a pharmacist, the eligibility criteria, types, skills required, roles, and responsibilities, certifications, career opportunities and a salary of pharmacist.

    Salary of Pharmacist: Region Wise, Specialization Wise, Experience Wise, Top Recruiters
    Salary of Pharmacist: Region Wise, Specialisation Wise, Experience Wise

    What Does a Pharmacist Do?

    A Pharmacist provides prescribed drugs to the people. Advice and suggestions to patients and other health professionals regarding the usage of medicines such as the dose, how and when to take them, and what are its benefits and side effects. They also provide information such as diet and exercise to people, healthcare supplies, and medical equipment.

    How to become a Pharmacist?

    Eligibility Criteria

    10+2

    Candidates must clear 10+2 in Science with physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics as an optional subject, with a minimum of 50% required.

    Bachelor’s Degree

    A Bachelors course such as B. Pharm, B.Pharm. in Biopharmaceutics, B.Pharm. in Clinical Pharmacy, B.Pharm. in Industrial Pharmacy, B.Pharm. in Pharmacognosy, B.Sc. in Pharmacology, B.Sc. in Pharmacy

    Master's Degree

    A Master's degree such as M.Pharm, M.Sc, M. Pharm. in Biopharmaceutics, M. Pharm. in Clinical Pharmacy, M. Pharm. in Biopharmaceutics, M. Pharm. in Industrial Pharmacy, M. Pharm. in Pharmacognosy, M.Sc. in Pharmacology, M.Sc. in Pharmacy

    Entrance Exams

    To get admission into one of the courses Pharmacy students must attend any of the entrance exams such as UPSEE, GPAT, NEET, BITSAT, MHT-CET, TS EAMCET, AP EAMCET, BCECE, WBJEE, GPAT, BITS HD, NIPER JEE, HPCET, OJEE, AP PGECET, TS PGECET, TANCET and many more.

    Required Skills

    • Strong communication and customer service skills
    • Technology skills and training skills
    • Collaborate with the other team members
    • Gives attention to details and concerns about the general public
    • Must have knowledge about all medical terms and be updated on the trends
    • Accuracy, analytical, communication, mathematical, managerial and craft knowledge
    • Interpersonal management, supervisory skills

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Collaborate with doctors, nurses and other specialists for operations
    • Sell drugs for small health issues and conducts tests like blood pressure
    • Does research to develop new drugs and test, inspect them
    • Supplying the correct medicines and dose
    • Ensures the quality of the supply of the product
    • Records controlled drugs for legal and stock control
    • Manages, trains, and supports other staff members
    • Researches projects and manufactures medicines of small scale in a few cases

    Certifications and Internships

    Certifications and internships help the students to better understand industrial works and practices. It will also help them to improve their skills and knowledge in a broader way. Certifications and internships provide not only extensive knowledge but also add more value to your resume.

    Pharmacy Preceptor Certification

    Evidence-Based Medicine in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

    Certified Biopharmaceutical Professional Course

    Clinical Pharmacokinetics: Dosing and Monitoring

    Certificate Program for Pharmaceutical Sales Training

    Industrial Pharmacy-I

    Certificate Program for Pharmaceutical Sales Training

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    Pharmacy Specialisation

    Ayurveda

    Pharmacology

    Quality Assurance

    Clinical Pharmacy

    Pharmaceutics

    Medicinal Chemistry

    Pharmacognosy

    Drug Regulatory Affairs

    Biopharmaceutics

    Drug Discovery and Drug Development

    Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance

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    Salary of Pharmacist

    The estimated salary of a Pharmacist in India ranges between Rs 0.3 Lakhs to Rs 3.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of Rs 2.2 Lakhs. The salary of a Pharmacist may depend on various factors such as the location of the company, based on the employer, based on the skills and experience of the employee. Let us now look at the salary of a Pharmacist: Region Wise, Specialisation Wise, Experience Wise, Top Recruiters 2022.

    Salary of Pharmacist Region Wise

    CityEstimated Salary

    Kolkata

    Estimated Rs 3.50 lakhs per annum

    Pune

    Estimated Rs 3.5 lakhs per annum

    Mumbai

    Estimated Rs 6.3 lakhs per annum

    Jaipur

    Estimated Rs 3.59 lakhs per annum

    Chennai


    Estimated Rs 4.3 lakhs per annum

    Bangalore

    Estimated Rs 4.5 lakhs per annum

    Delhi

    Estimated Rs 5.0 lakhs per annum

    Salary of Pharmacist Company wise

    CompanyEstimated Salary

    Apollo Pharmacy

    Estimated Rs 1.9 lakhs per annum

    Medplus (Optival Health Solutions)

    Estimated Rs 1.8 lakhs per annum

    Wellness Forever Medicare

    Estimated Rs 2.2 lakhs per annum

    Medlife

    Estimated Rs 2.9 lakhs per annum

    Hospital Chemist

    Estimated Rs 1.8 lakhs per annum

    Lupin

    Estimated Rs 5.2 lakhs per annum

    Apollo Hospitals

    Estimated Rs 2.0 lakhs per annum

    Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

    Estimated Rs 5.5 lakhs per annum

    Aurobindo

    Estimated Rs 4.8 lakhs per annum

    Reliance Retail

    Estimated Rs 2.6 lakhs per annum

    Universal Learning Aid

    Estimated Rs 1.9 lakhs per annum

    Sun Pharmaceuticals

    Estimated Rs 6.2 lakhs per annum

    PharmEasy

    Estimated Rs 2.7 lakhs per annum

    Dhani Healthcare

    Estimated Rs 2.8 lakhs per annum

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

    Estimated Rs 5.8 lakhs per annum

    Abbott India

    Estimated Rs 6.11 lakhs per annum

    Cipla

    Estimated Rs 7.4 lakhs per annum

    Novozymes

    Estimated Rs 5.6 lakhs per annum

    Salary of Pharmacist Specialisation Wise

    SpecialisationsEsitmated Salary

    Pharmaceutical Scientists

    Estimated Rs 7.2 lakhs per annum

    Clinical Research Associates

    Estimated Rs 3.6 lakhs per annum

    Biomedical Researchers

    Estimated Rs 3.2 lakhs per annum

    Regulatory Affairs Specialists

    Estimated Rs 6.2 lakhs per annum

    Quality Control Chemists

    Estimated Rs 2.2 lakhs per annum

    Quality Assurance

    Estimated Rs 6.5 lakhs per annum

    Forensic Scientists

    Estimated Rs 7.0 lakhs per annum

    Product Developers/Formulators

    Estimated Rs 6.0 lakhs per annum

    Medicinal Chemist

    Estimated Rs 2.9 lakhs per annum

    Patent Attorneys

    Estimated Rs 12.2 lakhs per annum

    Medical Science Liaisons

    Estimated Rs 12.0 lakhs per annum

    Medicines Advisers

    Estimated Rs 5.6 lakhs per annum

    Skin Care and, Cosmetics

    Estimated Rs 3.9 lakhs per annum

    Science Writer

    Estimated Rs 10.0 lakhs per annum

    Research Lab Scientist

    Estimated Rs 5.6 lakhs per annum

    Medical devices and Quality Control Manufacturing

    Estimated Rs 10.0 lakhs per annum

    Salary of Pharmacist Experience Wise

    ExpereinceEitimated Salary

    0 to 5 years of experience

    Estimated Rs 2.92 lakhs per annum

    6 to 10 years of experience

    Estimated Rs 6.70 lakhs per annum

    11-15 years of experience

    Estimated Rs 10.11 lakhs per annum

    16-20 years of experience

    Estimated Rs 13.28 lakhs per annum

    20 years and more

    Estimated Rs 17 lakhs per annum

    Top Recruiters of Pharmacists

    There are many pharmaceutical companies in India that are hiring candidates holding a pharma degree without or with skills and experiences as a fresher and experienced.

    Sun Pharmaceuticals

    Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

    Abbott India

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

    Cipla

    Biocon

    Lupin

    Wockhardt

    Aurobindo

    Divi’s Laboratories Ltd


    Conclusion

    Pharmacist, have to go through extensive education. Their work includes dispensing medicines prescribed to patients or without prescription where applicable (OTC drugs). They guide people on how to use a particular drug or medicine, store, preserve and analyse the side effects.

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