Pharmaceutical technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £29,500 per year, equivalent to £15.39 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 1.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £23,000 in West Midlands to £32,500 in Scotland. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,044/yr (5% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.39
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-1.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£25,500 – £35,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Pharmaceutical technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Scotland | £32,500 |
| London | £32,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,500 |
| South East | £31,000 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| Wales | £29,500 |
| North West | £28,500 |
| North East | £27,500 |
| East Midlands | £27,500 |
| East | £27,000 |
| West Midlands | £23,000 |
| UK | £29,500 |
Annual pay fell by -1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Pharmaceutical technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Pharmaceutical technicians in the UK is £29,500 per year (about £15.39 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Pharmaceutical technicians earn between £25,500 and £35,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Pharmaceutical technicians pay fell by -1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Pharmaceutical technicians is in Scotland, at £32,500 per year.
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Pharmaceutical technicians work in hospitals or in the community and assist pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of drugs and medicines.
Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades or the equivalent. Training is typically a combination of practical experience and study at a college or by open learning towards vocational qualifications. An approved competency and an approved knowledge based qualification and two years’ experience is required to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.