Average Pharmacist Salary UK
The average Pharmacist salary in UK is £53,575.17.
What does a Pharmacist earn?
On average pharmacists earn around £53,575.17 per year in the UK. Pharmacists prepare medication by reviewing and interpreting physician’s orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. They dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. Pharmacists control medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions. They also offer health advice and ensure that people know how to take new medicine.
To become a pharmacist you will need to study for a Masters degree in pharmacy and register with the General Pharmaceutical Council. A full-time degree typically takes four years to attain and you will need A-levels in biology and chemistry, physics, or maths or an alternative qualification in science or pharmacology. You can earn more by specialising in a particular area such as oncology, paediatrics, or mental health. You can also earn more by moving into management or by setting up your own high-street pharmacy.
Average Salary: £53,575.17
Min: £34,500 Max: £72,500
Average Salary in UK: £53,575.17
Read about Pharmacist salaries and related job and salary information across the UK
Salary by Region
Compare Pharmacist salaries across different regions
Location |
Salary |
Pharmacist
salary Scotland |
£51,088.92 |
Pharmacist
salary Wales |
£53,932.14 |
Pharmacist
salary Northern Ireland |
£48,765.86 |
Pharmacist
salary East Midlands |
£53,290.07 |
Pharmacist
salary Eastern |
£53,778.59 |
Pharmacist
salary London |
£58,129.27 |
Pharmacist
salary North East |
£47,323.90 |
Pharmacist
salary North West |
£53,456.55 |
Pharmacist
salary South East |
£50,999.16 |
Pharmacist
salary South West |
£53,040.60 |
Pharmacist
salary West Midlands |
£52,164.17 |
Pharmacist
salary Yorkshire and the Humber |
£51,514.04 |
Average Pharmacist salary
The average salary for Pharmacist jobs is a valuable metric for employees, employers, and candidates. The salary information can be a helpful insight when advertising jobs, making a job search, applying for jobs and negotiating salary.
Newly qualified Pharmacist basic salary
Newly qualified Pharmacists should expect to start their career with a salary that is lower than the UK average earnings for the role. It can take several years working as a Pharmacist to achieve the average UK salary.
Your initial per year salary may also be influenced by factors such as the region and city where you work, with London typically offering more than other major cities. Whether you work in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland will also alter the job’s average gross and net earnings.
Fully qualified Pharmacist salaries
Your experience level directly affects where in the salary range your earnings will fall. Senior salaries are usually achieved by those who become fully qualified in their field.
Pharmacist career development
In the Healthcare industry, you might be rewarded for the number of years you have worked with the employer. However, promotions and higher pay per year cannot always be achieved by remaining in the same department or company.
Professional development and specialising in a specific area will warrant an appropriate salary increase. Still, you might need to consider setting up a job alert, making a job search, and moving to another company or department to maximise your earnings or find relevant opportunities for progression.
Pharmacist take home pay
In the United Kingdom, your career decisions should not be solely focused on take-home pay. Your average total compensation may include benefits that offer more value than a paycheque.
For example, health insurance, a company vehicle, part or full-time remote working, company share schemes, higher paid annual holiday days, a short commute, and maternity and paternity leave are benefits that can contribute towards your living standards, work/life balance, and job satisfaction.
Increase your annual salary with a Pharmacist pay rise
A pay rise can raise your earnings per year and should be compared against the Healthcare industry average salary pay rise. Comparing your salary rise against metrics such as inflation will tell you if you will be better or worse off during the following year. It would help if you also weighed up your pay increase against the nation's cost of living increase.
If you intend to negotiate a rise above the UK average salary, you will need facts, figures, and percentages to quantify your rise. Before negotiating better pay rates, you should prepare yourself for the discussion. Bring together all the evidence that adds weight to your case for a higher salary, including the average Pharmacist wage, your qualifications, achievements, and recognition.
Get paid more than your job’s average base salary with further training
Further qualifications and training will help you increase your average earnings. Training options include job-relevant diplomas, A levels, and degrees. Completing a course on a specific topic, application, or equipment will also improve your earning potential.
Earn more per year with extra shifts
Working overtime is another option that will help you be paid more than an average salary for your job. If your personal circumstances and commitments allow, you could also work unsocial hours with an hourly pay rate higher than your standard hourly rate.