Pharmacist salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official occupation: Pharmacists
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£47,508
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 79% of Pharmacists work full-time
- 11% are self-employed
- 97.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Pharmacist pay in the UK
The typical pharmacist in the UK earns a median salary of £47,508 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of pharmacist earnings fall between £32,284 and £57,338 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced pharmacist.
Where you work changes the picture: pharmacist pay ranges from £29,437 in East Midlands up to £54,282 in London, a difference of £24,845 (84%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see pharmacist pay in London, Pharmacist vs Midwife or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for pharmacist at £54,282 — 14% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £29,437.
UK median £47,508
| Region | Median payUK median £47,508 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £54,282 | £54,282 | £51,501 | +14% |
| Scotland | £52,273 | £52,273 | £51,649 | +10% |
| West Midlands | £48,404 | £48,404 | £48,637 | +2% |
| North West | £45,046 | £45,046 | £45,718 | -5% |
| South West | £43,397 | £43,397 | £40,804 | -9% |
| East of England | £40,826 | £40,826 | £39,312 | -14% |
| Wales | £40,172 | £40,172 | £41,685 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,710 | £38,710 | £36,898 | -19% |
| North East | £34,512 | £34,512 | £32,489 | -27% |
| East Midlands | £29,437 | £29,437 | £31,592 | -38% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £54,282 | £54,282Mean £51,501 | +14% |
| Scotland £52,273 | £52,273Mean £51,649 | +10% |
| West Midlands £48,404 | £48,404Mean £48,637 | +2% |
| North West £45,046 | £45,046Mean £45,718 | -5% |
| South West £43,397 | £43,397Mean £40,804 | -9% |
| East of England £40,826 | £40,826Mean £39,312 | -14% |
| Wales £40,172 | £40,172Mean £41,685 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,710 | £38,710Mean £36,898 | -19% |
| North East £34,512 | £34,512Mean £32,489 | -27% |
| East Midlands £29,437 | £29,437Mean £31,592 | -38% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£47,508); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for pharmacist by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a pharmacist earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a pharmacist in the UK is £47,508, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most pharmacists earn between £32,284 and £57,338 per year.
- What is the median pharmacist salary?
- The median pharmacist salary in the UK is £47,508 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all pharmacists earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior pharmacists earn?
- The top 25% of pharmacists in the UK earn more than £57,338 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £32,284 annually.
- Which UK region pays pharmacists the most?
- London has the highest median pharmacist salary at £54,282 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has pharmacist pay changed in recent years?
- Median pharmacist pay rose from £42,634 in 2024 to £47,508 in 2025 — a 11.4% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average pharmacist salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) pharmacist salary in the UK is £46,146 per year. The mean is lower than the median of £47,508 because low earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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