Retail Pharmacist· ANZSCO 251513

STSOL

Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 190

invited at 95 pts on 17 March 2026

up from 75 pts · 9 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 491

invited at 100 pts on 12 May 2026

up from 85 pts · 4 rounds so far in FY25-26 · trend stable

Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool

Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.

189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.

Latest Points (491)

100

Up from 95

Last Invited

12 May 2026

Subclass 491

FY25-26 Rounds

13

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Stable

Points steady over recent rounds

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EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

24,785

MoM Change

-538 (-2.1%)

Peak Month

Dec 25 (27,317)

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

174

MoM Change

+2 (1.2%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (232)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 24,785 submitted EOIs in queue

Peak Points

80

At 100+ pts

688

Below Cutoff

24,095

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

In Queue

24,785

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

596

Likely

~80.7 yr ~ ~176.7 yr

Feb 2107~80.7 yr
Feb 2203Likely
Dec 2909~883.5 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (100)

Key Insights for Retail Pharmacist

  • Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds. Expect similar thresholds in the near future.

  • 13 rounds so far in FY25-26. Retail Pharmacist has been included in 13 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 79 data points

Points Summary

Highest

105

Lowest

70

Average

89

Across 79 federal rounds

A profile of the invited

Period:
n =
77

community-reported invitations, spanning 22 onshore and 55 offshore.

Median pts

90

Most common

85(20×)

Invitation points

Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.

Where they were

Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.

29%onshore

Salary

8 of 77 disclosed · median ≈ $70k

Partnered status

The four points-claim categories.

Single1429%
Skilled Partner1735%
Partner English1735%

English

Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).

NAATI / CCL

Credentialled community language points.

Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.

Round History

Source:
  • 491NTCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190SACommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • N/AWAOfficial
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    in_state
  • 491QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190ACTCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190WACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰102752
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰112000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰110000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190ACTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190ACTCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰60000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSWEligible

4,797EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

154(3%)

27M Trend

863%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VICEligible

3,814EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

78(2%)

27M Trend

788%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLDNot listed

2,565EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

76(3%)

27M Trend

518%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

4,010EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

113(3%)

27M Trend

823%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

4,365EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

153(4%)

27M Trend

1173%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

2,709EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

73(3%)

27M Trend

1425%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

2,528EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

56(2%)

27M Trend

1305%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

2,706EOIs

Peak Bracket

80pts

Above Cutoff100

69(3%)

27M Trend

1020%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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