We conducted a pilot study to measure, the perception about the job satisfaction among Indian pharmacists and future suggestions as to improve the same.Across‑sectional survey was carried out among the pharmacists in India using a pretested questionnaire in English with 24 questions (6 questions on demographic, 10 on satisfaction and 8 on future improvement). The questionnaire was made available to the pharmacists at their work place by email and through social networking sites. A four‑point scale was used for some questions with responses ranging from very good, good, moderate to dissatisfied and for the remaining questions, the responses were dichotomous (yes or no). The study was conducted over a period of 3 months from November 2012 to January 2013. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Inc. Released 2008. SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 117.0. Chicago: SPSS Inc).The response rate of the survey was 37.83%. Nearly, 82% pharmacists were males and 91% were aged 18‑30 years. The starting salary of B.Pharm graduates working in the pharmaceutical industry, ranged from Rs. 4000/per month to Rs. 10,000/month, where as the salaries of diploma holders working in the community or hospital pharmacies ranged from only Rs. 6000/per month to Rs. 8000/per month. Compared with previous studies, on an average, Indian pharmacists had job satisfaction of 67%. About 48% pharmacists had moderate satisfaction where 38% were dissatisfied. Main reasons for poor job satisfaction were salary status (21%), governmental policies that hamper employment opportunities for pharmacists compared with other professionals (67%), less promotion opportunities (42%), lack of promotion opportunities (40%) and % for other reasons(working conditions, job security and affecting personal life etc.).