Average Salary of Pharmacists in Nigeria
Graduate of medical related courses like pharmacy are some of the best paid group of professionals in Nigeria.
As a result of unemployment in Nigeria, students now go for courses that will guarantee them jobs and employment upon graduation.
More stil, students also scramble to enroll in courses that will offer high salary upon graduation.
One of the courses or careers the comes with good and high salary is pharmacy in Nigeria.
Across the globe, the need for improvement in health care has made pharmacists indispensable and very important.
Some pharmacists in Nigeria has continued to argue that the profession is yet to take its place in Nigeria.
Also, agitating that remunerations and salary of pharmacists in Nigeria is too poor compared to what their counterparts earn abroad.
However in Nigeria Labour market, pharmacist are some of the best and highest paid professionals.
For students of pharmacy and lover of information, the question of how much does pharmacists earn in Nigeria does not escape the thought.
It is against this backdrop that we will be discussing the average salary of pharmacists in Nigeria.
This will aid those interested in getting the information on how much pharmacists are paid in Nigeria.
How Much Pharmacists are Paid in Nigeria
The salary of pharmacists in Nigeria is dependent on certain variables like, pharmaceutical company, years of experience and role in the company.
For instance, a fresh pharmacist with 0 years experience cannot be place on same salary with chief pharmacist.
Nevertheless, on the average, an entry level pharmacist earn salary of about N90,000 to N180,000 monthly.
For pharmacist working in government hospital, starting salary could range between N150,000 to N250,000 per month.
This maybe be joined by other bonuses, allowances and incentives.
Still on Pharmacists Salary in Nigeria
Most potential and young pharmacists are always asking the question and doing comparative analysis of salary of pharmacists in government hospitals or teaching hospitals and salary of pharmacists in private hospitals.
As expected and obviously, Salary of Pharmacists in government hospitals are way bigger than their counterparts in private hospitals and clinics.
Below is the tabular breakdown of salary of pharmacists in government clinics /hospitals and private hospitals.
Salary of Pharmacists in Private Hospitals
- Entry level: 0 to 2 years experience
(N75,000 to N150,000) - Mid Level: 2 to 5 years of experience
(N150,000 to N250,000) - Experienced: 5 years experience & Above
( N200,000 to N400,000)
Salary of Pharmacists in Government Hospitals
- Entry level: 0 – 2 years’ experience
(N165, 000 to N200, 000) - Mid-Level: 2 – 5 years experience.
(N250,000 to N450,000) - Experienced: 5 years and above
( N450, 000 – N800, 000)
Admission Requirements for studying Pharmacy in Nigeria
To be admitted to study pharmacy in any university in Nigeria, there are certain requirements that candidates must fulfill and meet up with.
These requirements for admission into pharmacy will be discussed in this section of the post.
WAEC/ O Level Combination for Pharmacy in Nigeria.
A candidate who wishes to study pharmacy in any Nigerian university is expected to have five (5) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) credit passes in
English Language
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
O level here include :NECO, WAEC, NABTEB, WAEC GCE. The above stated subjects must be credited in any of the examinations.
JAMB UTME Subjects Combination for Pharmacy
Students who wishes to apply for pharmacy in any Nigerian university must choose and write the following subjects during UTME examination.
Use of English (compulsory)
Physics
Chemistry and
Biology
Pharmacy Requirements for Direct Entry
Candidates for direct entry who wishes to switch and apply for pharmacy in Nigeria universities must meet the following requirements.
Three (3)“A” level passes in Chemistry, Biology/Zoology and Physics or Mathematics.
WAEC / O Level subjects combinations must be follow the earlier stated O level subject combinations for pharmacy.
List of Nigeria Universities Offering Pharmacy
Below is comprehensive list of all accredited universities offering pharmacy in Nigeria.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Lagos State
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Plateau State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State
- Faculties of Pharmacy, University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Gombe State University, Gombe, Gombe State.
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kaduna State University, Kaduna State.
