Pharmacists roles in the UK earn a median of £54,000 per year, equivalent to £26.54 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £44,500 in South West to £62,500 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £53,772/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£54,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£26.54
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£44,000 – £63,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Pharmacists across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £62,500 |
| East | £60,000 |
| West Midlands | £57,000 |
| London | £56,500 |
| North West | £54,000 |
| Wales | £53,500 |
| East Midlands | £52,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £49,000 |
| North East | £49,000 |
| South East | £46,000 |
| South West | £44,500 |
| UK | £54,000 |
Annual pay grew by +7.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Pharmacists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Pharmacists in the UK is £54,000 per year (about £26.54 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Pharmacists earn between £44,000 and £63,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Pharmacists pay rose by 7.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Pharmacists is in Scotland, at £62,500 per year.
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Pharmacists dispense drugs and medicaments in hospitals and pharmacies and advise on and participate in the development and testing of new drugs, compounds and therapies. They counsel on the proper use and adverse effects of drugs and medicines.
Entrants possess a degree in pharmacy. To register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), entrants must have completed a one year period of pre-registration training and passed a registration exam. Further training is available to permit pharmacists to prescribe medicines independently.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.