Pharmacist Salary in the UK
£40,250
per year
per month
£2,580
per month
per year
Bonus
£1,700/year
Commission
£1,200/year
Profit Sharing
£1,400/year
Bonus
£110/month
Commission
£80/month
Profit Sharing
£90/month
Pharmacist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Pharmacist is £40,250 gross per year (£2,580 net per month), which is £10,650 (+36%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Pharmacist can expect an average starting salary of £26,500. The highest salaries can exceed £85,000.
A Pharmacist can expect an average starting salary of £26,500. The highest salaries can exceed £85,000.
£26,500
Low
£40,250
Average salary
£85,000
High
£1,800
Low
£2,580
Average salary
£4,820
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
£0 £47,200 £94,400 | ||
| Base Salary | £26,500 - 85,000 | |
| Bonus | £250 - 4,500 | |
| Commission | £0 - 2,400 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 2,500 | |
| Total Compensation | £26,750 - 94,400 |
£0 £2,710 £5,420 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,800 - 4,820 | |
| Bonus | £20 - 290 | |
| Commission | £0 - 150 | |
| Profit Sharing | £0 - 160 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,820 - 5,420 |
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Pharmacist Salary Range
Among Pharmacists, Band 6 Pharmacists tend to have the lowest salaries, while senior positions like Band 8 and Band 9 Pharmacists enjoy the highest salaries.
Pharmacist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Band 9 Pharmacist | £85K/year | +110% |
| Band 8 Pharmacist | £56K/year | +39% |
| Superintendent Pharmacist | £52K/year | +30% |
| Prescribing Pharmacist | £52K/year | +28% |
| Community Pharmacist | £47K/year | +17% |
| NHS Pharmacist | £44K/year | +10% |
| Locum Pharmacist | £43K/year | +6% |
| Band 7 Pharmacist | £36K/year | -10% |
| Band 6 Pharmacist | £31K/year | -23% |
| Trainee Pharmacy Advisor | £17K/year | -58% |
Pharmacist - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Pharmacist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £26,750 gross per year. A mid career Pharmacist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £36,700, while an experienced Pharmacist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £66,000. Pharmacists with more than 20 years of experience earn £72,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Pharmacist
| Late Career | ▲ +79% |
| Experienced | ▲ +64% |
| Average Salary | £40,250/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -34% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
63%
63%
Male
37%
37%
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