Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Pharmacist salary in the UK
What is the average pharmacist salary in the UK?
The average UK pharmacist earns about £47,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £38,000–£58,000. That's around £3,113 a month take-home, and places the typical pharmacist in roughly the 67th percentile of all UK earners — £7,961 above the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Pharmacist pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £38,000 | £30,880 | £2,573 |
| Typical (median) | £47,000 | £37,360 | £3,113 |
| Experienced / senior | £58,000 | £44,197 | £3,683 |
How pharmacists compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £47,000, the typical pharmacist is earning £7,961 more than the national median — around the 67th percentile of all earners. Hospital (Agenda for Change) and community pharmacy pay differ; independent prescribing lifts pay.
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