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.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 16 June 2026£60,000
median advertised salary
46
live jobs right now
66%
permanent roles
82%
via agencies
The average advertised salary for a Pharmacist in the UK is £60,000 a year, based on 27 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. 66% of current adverts are permanent, and 82% 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 across UK roles with similar pay.
Similar roles at a glance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Worker | £65,000 | 1,039 | 63% | 0% |
| Software Developer | £60,000 | 367 | 75% | 11% |
| Pharmacist | £60,000 | 46 | 66% | 0% |
| Estimator | £58,000 | 631 | 95% | 0% |
| Project Manager | £55,000 | 1,659 | 66% | 0% |
| Business Analyst | £55,000 | 507 | 72% | 2% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £55,000 | 1,650 | 78% | 0% |
| Physiotherapist | £55,000 | 38 | 80% | 0% |
| Sales Assistant | £50,000 | 1,318 | 98% | 2% |
Browse 46 live Pharmacist jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Pharmacist vacancies in the CV-Library feed, 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 →