Pharmacist Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Pharmacist, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£59,000
median advertised salary
47
live jobs right now
72%
permanent roles
72%
via agencies

How much does a Pharmacist earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Pharmacist in the UK is £59,000 a year, based on 38 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,920 a month or £30.26 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 72% of current adverts are permanent, and 72% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Pharmacist adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.

How Pharmacist pay compares

Median advertised salary for Pharmacist beside other job titles in healthcare, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in healthcare

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Doctor £114,00013 66%1%
Social Worker £65,000202 67%0%
Pharmacist £59,00047 72%0%
Community Nurse £52,00014 55%0%
Speech Therapist £48,00049 41%0%
Physiotherapist £46,00033 77%0%
Live-In Carer £42,00040 72%0%
Healthcare Assistant £29,00088 77%0%
Support Worker £26,0001,297 58%0%

Latest Pharmacist jobs

Pharmacist Manager

Evolve Selection

£70,000 – £80,000 a year

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Inverness · Permanent · 2 days ago

Evolve is partnering with an established pharmacy chain who are seeking a Pharmacist Manager to join their team in their fully..

IP Pharmacist or Pharmacist Manager

Evolve Selection

£60,000 – £65,000 a year

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Dufftown · Permanent · 2 days ago

Evolve are partnering with an independent pharmacy chain who are seeking a Pharmacist or Pharmacist Manager to join their team at..

Palliative Care Pharmacist

Rotherham Hospice

Pay not stated

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Rotherham · Permanent · 2 days ago

Palliative Care Pharmacist. Location: Rotherham. Salary: Competitive. Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (some..

Pharmacist

AH Pharma

£50,000 a year

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Middlesbrough · Permanent · 4 days ago

WE'RE HIRING: PHARMACIST– COMMUNITY PHARMACY- Middlesbrough. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Pharmacist Manager..

Pharmacist Manager

AH Pharma

£50,000 – £55,000 a year

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Long Sutton · Permanent · 4 days ago

WE'RE HIRING: PHARMACIST MANAGER – COMMUNITY PHARMACY. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Pharmacist Manager to..

Advanced Pharmacist

NHS Professionals

£23.52 – £30.16 an hour

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Basford · Temporary · 4 days ago

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pharmacist in Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to join the Clinical..

Oncology Pharmacist

Spire Healthcare

Pay not stated

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Southampton · Permanent · 5 days ago

Oncology Pharmacist | Pharmacy | Full Time | Permanent | Southampton. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Oncology..

Advanced Pharmacist

NHS Professionals

£30.94 an hour

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Walton · Temporary · 6 days ago

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pharmacist at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Pharmacy Cancer..

Oncology Pharmacist

Spire Healthcare

Pay not stated

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Southampton · Permanent · 7 days ago

Pharmacists educated to degree level (Diploma desirable. Current GPh. C registration. Post qualifying experience working in a..

Browse 47 live Pharmacist jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Pharmacist vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →