The average salary of a pharmacist in Russia: what determines the size, and what does the increase in the rate depend on. How much do pharmacists earn? Where they pay high salaries with a pharmaceutical education

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Where do pharmacists work and how much do pharmacists earn in Russia and Moscow? What is remarkable about the profession today and how much do pharmacists get in the regions?

Where do pharmacists work? A specialist of this profile can work both in a pharmacy and in a large medical center or government agency health care (multidisciplinary hospitals, hospitals).

Not everyone clearly understands the scope of these specialists. Many people think that pharmacists work only in a pharmacy (it does not matter if it is a private pharmacy chain or an inpatient pharmacy). But this is far from the case. Workers with a pharmacist certificate can be found in research institutes, chemical laboratories, in industrial production medicines, large pharmaceutical warehouses.

The opportunities offered by this specialization are quite large.

As for the pharmacy network, pharmacists work here in order to give the visitor the medicine prescribed by the doctor, explain how and in what doses it should be taken. To work well and fruitfully as a pharmacist, knowledge of chemistry alone is not enough, you still need to have at least minimal knowledge of medicine. Therefore, it is not for nothing that they say that either a very gifted person or someone who has remarkable perseverance and efficiency can get the specialty of a pharmacist.

In chemical laboratories, pharmacists work on analyzing various drugs and chemical components. Such a certificate makes it possible to work in the bodies for the control of the production and sale of medicines, or, if you wish, you can go to work in the industrial production of medicines.

How much do pharmacists earn?

Now about the most interesting thing: how much do pharmacists earn in Russia? Be that as it may, but only a few can afford to work for an idea, unfortunately. The overwhelming majority, especially men, have to think about supporting the family. Therefore, choosing any future profession, it is worth understanding what salary awaits in the future, so as not to receive an unpleasant surprise upon further employment.

Remuneration depends on the position held and the place of work. If a pharmacist works in a pharmaceutical factory, his salary can range from 12,000 to 15,000 rubles. Again, it all depends on the company - manufacturer, work experience and position.

In a pharmacy, the average salary varies from 15,000 to 30,000 rubles. A specialist who has just completed his studies and has no work experience can only count on the minimum wage. The position of the head of the pharmacy department is paid in the amount of up to 40,000 rubles, the position of the deputy head of the pharmacy is paid in the amount of up to 50,000 rubles. The maximum payment is received by the director of the pharmacy, it ranges from 50,000 rubles to .... (it all depends on the network of pharmacies and its annual turnover).

An employee of a research institute has perhaps the lowest wage level. But here the situation is saved by various state allowances and grants. In total, the income received rarely exceeds the 30,000 mark.

From the above, it is clear how much pharmacists receive on average. And this must be understood, because many do not stay in the profession precisely because the wages are lower than they expected. Of course, you can always go to medical representatives, where the salary is an order of magnitude, or even two, higher than the statistical average. But won't it be a pity for the time, effort and health spent within the walls of the institute? After all, no matter what they say, but the work of a medical representative is aimed at selling drugs, these are, first of all, sellers. They do not care about the cost of the medicine, possible side effects, the main thing is to sell as much as possible, then the status in the company will grow.

Pharmacist salary in Moscow

The salary of a pharmacist in Moscow is slightly higher than the regional average. It is about 38,000 rubles for an ordinary employee.

Working as a pharmacist is, of course, very interesting and promising. And it doesn't matter where the specialist will work in the research institute, chemical industry or in production. A good and intelligent employee will be welcome everywhere. And wages, of course, will grow, but not as rapidly as in other industrial sectors. In any work, the main thing is interest and desire to work, then there will be results and satisfaction from the tasks performed. And if the specialty is chosen by chance, then the work will be hard, and the wages are small, and the activity will be uninteresting.

A pharmacist is a person who can prepare ointments, potions, powders right at the pharmacy, because he knows almost everything about medicines. Difficult and responsible work for people of this profession. After all, the life and health of people depends on how they perform their duties.

What qualities do you need to possess to become a pharmacist? Do people in this profession have any advantages and disadvantages? How much can a pharmacist earn for his work? Is it easy to get a job and are there career prospects?

Professional responsibilities

The foundation professional responsibilities pharmacist - deep knowledge of drugs and their effect on the human body. He is obliged to know everything about the composition of medicines, about the peculiarities of the interaction of the substances that make up their composition. Must understand the indications and contraindications for use and anticipate possible consequences, for example, an allergic reaction of the body.

Every pharmacist, like a meticulous mathematician, must deal with the calculation of drug dosages. In addition, an important aspect of the profession of a pharmacist is daily communication with people. Therefore, knowledge of psychology and the principles of communication with different categories of people is necessary.

In the work of a pharmacist, the following areas of activity can be distinguished:

1. Pharmacist-pharmacist. The place of work is a pharmacy. His responsibilities are accounting for the receipt and consumption of medicines, the selection of analog drugs for customers, the manufacture of medicines according to a doctor's prescription, and control over the storage conditions of medicines.
2. Pharmacist-laboratory assistant works in research laboratories. Its task is to study the causes of diseases and find methods to combat them. The creation of new vaccines, effective drugs is his main task.
3. Pharmacist-technologist organizes the process mass production medicines and works in a large company.
4. Pharmacist Sales Representative acts as an intermediary between pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies, hospitals, i.e. mass consumers.

What determines the salary of a pharmacist

The salary of a pharmacist is determined by the influence of many factors:

1. The level of education significantly affects the salaries of pharmacists. Specialists with higher education - pharmacists, are not only more in demand in the labor market from employers, but also more highly paid.
2. Experience- next important factor, which determines the level of income of pharmacists. Required workers with experience of at least three years. They are the ones who claim a higher salary.
3. The amount of wages is influenced by amount of time worked and overtime.
4. The salary of specialists working in different regions of the country... There is a dependence, the higher the level of the region's economy, the higher the level of salaries in any field of activity. There are also differences between the salaries of pharmacists in large cities and small settlements.
5. Another important factor is the place of work. Those. should be considered, in which pharmaceutical company an employee works in a foreign (Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Bayer, etc.), Russian (Pharmstandard, R-Pharm, etc.), or a distributor company (Euroservice Firm, Center introduction of "Protek", etc.). The size of the company and the volume of products that it sells and the pricing policy for the drugs offered are also important.
6. The salary of employees also depends on type of product with which it works. If these are modern medicines, biologically active additives, medicinal cosmetics, novelties of prophylactic agents for infectious diseases that are in demand on modern market medicines, the income level of workers will be much higher.
7. The salary of a pharmacist depends on wage formation systems.

Wage

The remuneration of pharmacists most often consists of a fixed and a bonus part. The latter directly depends on the volume and implementation of the plan. There are the following remuneration systems:

• salary plus percentage of sales;
• salary plus bonuses based on sales (monthly, quarterly or annual bonuses);
• fixed salary plus bonuses on the basis of sales plus annual bonuses, for example, a percentage of the profit of all sales of the company.

In cities and regions of Russia

The average monthly profitability of pharmacology workers in Russia today fluctuates from 15 to 65 thousand rubles per month... This means that the average profitability of workers in this sector in the country is about 40 thousand rubles.

If we compare it with the average salary of Russians (according to Rosstat data for January 2017 - a little more than 35 thousand rubles), then this is about 5 thousand rubles. more. The salary level of pharmacists increased significantly after the adoption by the Government of the Russian Federation of the Program to increase the income of people working in the medical field in 2012.

In Moscow

Moscow pharmacists earn 35 - 65 thousand rubles per month, which on average is 50 thousand rubles... and significantly exceeds the average salary in Russia and in most other regions of the country.

In St. Petersburg

On average, pharmacists in St. Petersburg earn 35 thousand rubles per month, which is significantly lower than in Moscow and the whole country. This can be explained by a decrease in demand for employees of pharmacology and a decrease in vacancies in St. Petersburg, when the number of vacancies in Moscow is consistently high.

In other regions of Russia

• Pharmacists of Magadan receive the highest salary in Russia - 52 thousand rubles,
• Kursk region - 49 thousand rubles. and Mordovia - 47 thousand rubles.
• Close to the national average earnings in pharmaceutical workers in the Penza region - 45 thousand rubles.
• They earn less in Tula and Chelyabinsk - 33-35 thousand rubles,
• In Novosibirsk, Voronezh and Taganrog - 25-30 thousand rubles.
• The lowest salaries are in Volgograd, Omsk, Ufa and Saratov - 10-21 thousand rubles.

How much does a pharmacist get abroad

In the developed countries of the world, pharmacology workers earn much more than Russians.

• So the largest salaries in the United States are about 4.5 thousand dollars,
• In Germany and England - 3 thousand dollars,
• In France - 2 thousand dollars.
• In Poland and Ukraine, only 0.2 - 0.7 thousand dollars, which is lower than the income of Russian pharmacists.

What is included in the pharmacist's social package

A significant bonus to a pharmacist's salary is the provision by pharmaceutical companies of a social package for sales staff.

This benefits package includes the following compensation: payment mobile phone, provision of official transport or compensation for travel, payment for the Internet, work gadgets (phone, laptop, etc.), payment or provision of food, free training, accident insurance, hospitality.

What kind of pension to expect

Preferential pensions and seniority pensions pharmaceutical workers are not provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation. The amount of the pension depends on work experience, the size of wages and the amount of insurance premiums.

Today, pharmacology workers receive a decent salary for their work. In addition, a professional in his field is always in constant development, which means he can significantly increase his income, for example, open his own own business in this growing promising area of ​​the economy.

When we are unwell, we often go not to the doctor, but to the pharmacy. An employee of a pharmacy - a pharmacist or pharmacist - will advise on the necessary medications and carry out the sale of medications. The difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacist is that the first has an average pharmaceutical education and the second is higher. Also, the duties of pharmacy workers include laying out goods by pharmaceutical groups and in accordance with storage conditions, monitoring the availability and shelf life of goods, participating in inventory.

To sell medicines, you need a medical record and a certificate of a pharmacist or pharmacist. Specialist entry level must have completed secondary specialized or higher education in the field of medicine or pharmacy, know the technology of manufacturing medicines, the rules for their storage and dispensing, indications for prescription, own a PC at the user level. The capital's pharmacies offer pharmacists with no work experience up to 27,000 rubles, in St. Petersburg they are ready to pay up to 22,000 rubles, in Nizhny Novgorod, Samara and Chelyabinsk - up to 14,000 rubles.

Pharmacists and pharmacists, having received a minimum work experience in their specialty (from six months) and mastered the basics of trade (skills of working with a computer cash register, knowledge of current orders and rules retail), “Rise in price”. Moscow pharmacies offer such specialists 27,000-30,000 rubles. per month, pharmacies in the Northern capital - 22000-25000 rubles. In Nizhny Novgorod and Samara, the level of income for a pharmacist at this stage is 14000-15000 rubles, in Chelyabinsk - 14000-16000 rubles.

Having worked as a pharmacist or pharmacist for at least 1 year and having acquired an excellent knowledge of the range of drugs and related products, the specialist again increases his value in the labor market. Now the starting salary offers in Moscow for him are 30,000-40,000 rubles, in St. Petersburg - 25,000-33,000 rubles, in Nizhny Novgorod - 15,000-18,000 rubles, in Samara - 15,000-20,000 rubles, in Chelyabinsk - 16,000- RUB 21,000

The most highly regarded are pharmacists or pharmacists with at least 2 years of experience. More employers are willing to pay and specialists with experience in a pharmacy warehouse, as well as those who know English. In Moscow, applicants who meet these requirements are offered 40,000-65,000 rubles, in St. Petersburg - 33,000-55,000 rubles, in Nizhny Novgorod - 18,000-33,000 rubles, in Samara - 20,000-33,000 rubles, in Chelyabinsk - 21,000- RUB 35,000

The socio-demographic portrait of the applicant for the position of "pharmacist" is as follows: a large proportion of candidates are under 30 years of age (60%); 58% of applicants have completed higher education; 9 out of 10 pharmacists looking for work are women. At a basic level English language owns more than half (51%) of applicants; driver's license category B is available for 39% of applicants.

Study regions: biennium Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Omsk, Samara, Ufa, Chelyabinsk
Research time: June 2011
Unit of measurement: Russian ruble
Object of study: employers' proposals and expectations of applicants for the position of "Pharmacist"

Typical functionality:
- work at the first table: advising buyers on medicines and medical products, selling medicines;
- display of goods by pharmaceutical groups and in accordance with storage conditions;
- control of the availability and shelf life of goods;
- participation in the inventory.

Position requirements: type of employment - full time.

The level of remuneration of a specialist is determined by the well-being of the company, a list of job duties, work experience in the specialty, the level of development of professional skills.

Exploring the dataset about salaries in the regions under study, it allows us to identify 4 main salary ranges, depending on the experience and professional skills of specialists.

Analysis of information on the levels of remuneration of a specialist:
(excluding bonuses, additional benefits and compensations)

Region	Average	Range I No work experience in this position	Range II With minimal experience in this position	Band III With experience in this position	Range IV With significant experience in this position
Moscow	35 000	25 000 - 27 000	27 000 - 30 000	30 000 - 40 000	40 000 - 65 000
St. Petersburg	30 000	20 000 - 22 000	22 000 - 25 000	25 000 - 33 000	33 000 - 55 000
Volgograd	15 000	10 000 - 12 000	12 000 - 13 000	13 000 - 18 000	18 000 - 30 000
Ekaterinburg	22 000	15 000 - 16 000	16 000 - 18 000	18 000 - 25 000	25 000 - 40 000
Kazan	17 000	12 000 - 13 000	13 000 - 14 000	14 000 - 19 000	19 000 - 32 000
Nizhny Novgorod	16 000	13 000 - 14 000	14 000 - 15 000	15 000 - 18 000	18 000 - 33 000
Novosibirsk	20 000	14 000 - 15 000	15 000 - 16 000	16 000 - 22 000	22 000 - 40 000
Omsk	16 000	10 000 - 12 000	12 000 - 14 000	14 000 - 18 000	18 000 - 30 000
Rostov-on-Don	18 000	14 000 - 15 000	15 000 - 16 000	16 000 - 23 000	23 000 - 35 000
Samara	18 000	13 000 - 14 000	14 000 - 15 000	15 000 - 20 000	20 000 - 33 000
Ufa	17 000	12 000 - 13 000	13 000 - 14 000	14 000 - 18 000	18 000 - 30 000
Chelyabinsk	18 000	13 000 - 14 000	14 000 - 16 000	16 000 - 21 000	21 000 - 35 000

Explanations for the table "

Each salary range is characterized by a certain typical set of requirements and wishes for the candidate. Each subsequent salary range includes the requirements formulated for the previous ones.

Salary range	Requirements and wishes for professional skills
I No work experience in this position	- Higher / secondary specialized education (medical / pharmaceutical) - PC user - Knowledge of the manufacturing technology of medicines, the rules for their storage and dispensing, indications for prescription - Availability of a pharmacist certificate - Availability of a medical record
II With minimal experience in this position	- Knowledge of applicable retail orders and regulations - Skills of working with a computer cash register - Work experience as a pharmacist / pharmacist from half a year
III With experience in this position	- Excellent knowledge of the range of medicines and related products - Work experience as a pharmacist / pharmacist at least 1 year
IV With significant experience in this position	- Work experience as a pharmacist / pharmacist at least 2 years Possible wishes: - knowledge of English - experience in a pharmacy warehouse

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The research center of the recruiting portal in June 2011 studied the proposals of employers and the expectations of applicants for the position of "Pharmacist" in 12 cities of Russia. The level of education of a specialist also has a direct impact on the amount of remuneration for a pharmacist. Many employees are well aware of this point and continue to improve at every opportunity. After all, investments "in oneself", as practice shows, will soon bring the long-awaited result in the form of an increase in wages. In addition, such specialists are also quoted much higher on the labor market. The employer gives preference to such job seekers in the first place.

In addition, the salary of a pharmacist largely depends on the length of service of the employee. There is a direct relationship here. In other words, the more seniority a pharmacist has, the higher his salary. An equally important point is the number of hours worked. Here, too, everything is simple. The more you work, the higher the salary. This also applies to recycling. For overtime work, pharmacists, like representatives of other professions, are entitled to a premium provided for at the legislative level.

We have already discussed how the salaries of pharmacists differ depending on the region. Here it is only necessary to add that the place of work also affects the remuneration of representatives of this profession. For example, salaries in foreign companies operating in the Russian Federation are usually higher than in Russian ones. However, there may be exceptions here too. And a direct comparison of salaries in this case will not be correct, since it is necessary to take into account many related factors. This is, for example, the salary formation system in a particular company.

Also, do not forget about this type of reward, like bonuses. Depends on the remuneration of pharmacists and the type of product with which they work. The greatest income today is brought by popular medicines, new means for the treatment and prevention of common diseases, biologically active additives, and cosmetics.

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The pharmacist profession has a complex set of responsibilities. A specialist should not only understand medicines, be able to make medicines, but also competently advise the population who adores self-medication. The editors found out what the salary of a pharmacist is today.

There is a significant difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacist. The training of these specialists is significantly different. To work as a pharmacist, you must have a university degree. This qualification will allow the employee to independently create medicines, conduct drug testing and certification.

The pharmacist must offer the buyer an analogue of a drug that is not available for sale

The future pharmacist does not have to complete 11 classes. He has enough incomplete secondary education (9 classes) and four years of college. A specialist with a secondary specialized education can work in a pharmacy. The duties of the pharmacist include helping the pharmacist in the manufacture of drugs, advising buyers, as well as in the certification of drugs. If you wish, you can continue your studies.

Pharmacists also work in pharmaceutical factories

A novice pharmacist, like a pharmacist, is also not immediately trusted to independently advise visitors, overseeing his every action. In the future, the pharmacist takes on a wider range of responsibilities, and he has an assistant in the form of a pharmacist.

More recently, workers with a secondary pharmaceutical education were able to sell drugs to people as well as make them with a doctor's prescription. Everything has changed today. The development of pharmacy chains has led to a shortage of qualified personnel. In this regard, the responsibilities of the workers have become confused. Sometimes a specialist with secondary education and little work experience gets the position of director of a pharmacy. And here everything depends on many factors, including the personal qualities of the employee himself, including the ability to manage personnel.

In 2011, Russia adopted a law "On the Fundamentals of Health Protection of Citizens in the Russian Federation", and from January 1, 2016, specialists must confirm the right to work in medicine and pharmaceuticals with a certificate of accreditation. Now the position of the head of a pharmacy can only be taken by an employee with at least five years of experience in the pharmacy. Higher education and additional certification will only increase the chances of taking a high-paying job.

Formation of remuneration for a pharmacist

The salary of a pharmacist depends on many factors. The level of remuneration of a pharmacy worker is influenced by:

• education;
• general work experience;
• length of service in a specific pharmacy.

Most often, the salary of a pharmaceutical worker is raised when he has worked for at least two years in the pharmaceutical industry.

How much does a pharmacist earn in Russia

In 2019, the average salary of a pharmacist in the Russian Federation is 38 thousand rubles. Over the past four years, a pharmacy worker's salary has grown significantly. It is worth remembering 2015, when the average pharmacist received only about 25 thousand rubles.

Pharmacists are rightly offended when they are called sellers: health and sometimes life of a person depends on their qualifications.

The salary of a pharmacist depends on the region of the country. For example, in the largest cities of Russia - Moscow and St. Petersburg - a pharmacist is expected to receive rather high salaries. Provincial cities are much less pleasing, but prices for goods and services are much lower there.

How much does a pharmacist earn in Moscow

Today, pharmacists have the highest salaries in Moscow and the Moscow region.

It is important to competently advise a buyer who came without a prescription

The salaries of a pharmacist at a pharmacy vary greatly. The minimum salary for a Moscow pharmacist is 30,000 rubles. In Moscow state pharmacies, pharmacists earn on average up to 45 thousand rubles. The maximum salary of a pharmacy worker is 70 thousand rubles.

How much does the pharmacist receive

The pharmacist's salary also depends on several components. The total amount of payments is taken into account from additional salary allowances. In addition to the basic salary, a pharmacist in some pharmacies can receive bonuses for:

• additional hours, including night shifts;
• awards for good work;
• annual awards;
• additional percentage of revenue.

It is worth noting that the latter factor strongly motivates the pharmacy employee. Some pharmaceutical companies can train employees at their own expense, as well as provide free meals, which allows the employee to significantly save money.

Today, not every pharmacy has pharmacists who can prepare a medicine according to a doctor's prescription - ointment, powder, medicine

The salary of a pharmacist in Russia in 2019 in Moscow and St. Petersburg is 45 thousand rubles. In the regions of the Russian Federation, a pharmacy worker receives a significantly lower salary. The average salary of a pharmacist in the regions of the Russian Federation is about 30 thousand rubles. A specialist with education and extensive work experience can receive up to 60 thousand rubles.

How much do highly paid pharmacists get

The salary of a pharmacy director in Russia varies from 90 to 130 thousand rubles. The head of a pharmacy booth earns about 80 thousand rubles.

The manager or director of a pharmacy is not often in his office: it is necessary to keep under control all employees, the supply of medicines, to respond to customer claims

The salary of highly paid pharmacists in Russia depends not only on work experience, length of service in a particular pharmacy, but also on monthly earnings. The maximum income of a highly paid pharmacist in Moscow who works in a large pharmacy chain can be 300 thousand rubles.

For employment in the pharmacy sector, employees need to provide a pharmacist diploma and a certificate confirming their qualifications.

Pharmacist and pharmacist are highly demanded and qualified workers in the field of selling pharmaceutical products. It is not uncommon for a pharmacist to act as a consulting physician when a customer requests an over-the-counter sale of a headache, cough, or seizure medication.

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