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Pharmacist jobs in the UK

Live pharmacist roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

5324 live pharmacist roles

Pharmacist salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £61,139 – £98,800 (midpoint £63,234)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert		 £43,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £60,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £47,500 – £55,000 (midpoint £55,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £45,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £52,500)
East of England (indicative)
17 live adverts		 £23,470 – £61,139 (midpoint £50,000)
Wales (indicative)
6 live adverts		 £25,053 – £66,654 (midpoint £47,275)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £41,000 – £53,000 (midpoint £47,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £40,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £46,000)
North West (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £40,000 – £52,000 (midpoint £46,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range		 £39,000 – £51,000 (midpoint £45,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts		 £43,246 – £55,000 (midpoint £45,000)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Independent prescribing, clinical and PCN roles pay the most. GPhC registration, DBS and indemnity are required. We check each of these before placement.
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FAQs

What does a pharmacist earn in the UK?

Indicatively £39,000–£60,000 permanent, higher for independent prescribers and PCN/clinical roles.

What raises a pharmacist's pay?

Independent prescriber status and clinical/PCN specialism.

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