Pharmaceutical technicians Pay Data UK — 2024

Pharmaceutical technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £26,650 per year, equivalent to £14.88 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 9.4% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £18,958 to £38,938 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Pharmaceutical technicians roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Pharmaceutical technicians

Pharmaceutical technicians work in hospitals or in the community and assist pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of drugs and medicines.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• checks received prescriptions for legality and accuracy
• prepares drugs and medicines under the supervision of pharmacist
• prepares specialised, tailor-made drugs for intravenous administration by hospital medical staff
• labels and checks items prior to dispensing
• maintains records of prescriptions received and drugs issued
• advises patients or customers on the use of drugs prescribed or medication purchased over the counter
• checks stock levels, orders new stock from pharmaceutical companies and ensures that drugs are stored appropriately

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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).

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.