Pharmacists’ salaries in the UK are among some of the highest in Europe.
In fact, there are more pharmacists per capita in the UK than any other country in Europe. That means that pharmacist salaries in the UK are higher than those of most other European countries.
The average salary for a pharmacist in the UK is £35,000 ($49,000 USD) per year. However, if you work for a large chain pharmacy or a hospital, you can earn as much as £40,000 ($55,000 USD).
Pharmacists in the UK earn a median salary of £35,000 per year. This is less than half the average of pharmacists in the United States, who earn around $120,000 per year.
The average salary for pharmacists in Scotland is £37,000 per year.
Pharmacist Salary In The Uk
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19.2k salaries reported, updated at 11 August 2022
£46,849per year
The average salary for a pharmacist is £46,849 per year in United Kingdom.
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Top companies for Pharmacists in United Kingdom
- Atlantis Medical3.48 reviews7 salaries reported£59,783per year
- Preferred Locums Ltd2.67 reviews245 salaries reported£57,773per year
- King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust3.862 reviews112 salaries reported£56,171per year
- LloydsPharmacy3.1683 reviews20 salaries reported£56,083per year
- AT Medics4.025 reviews45 salaries reported£54,007per year
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Highest paying cities for Pharmacists in United Kingdom
- 1Derby198 salaries reported£50,915per year
- 2London1969 salaries reported£50,532per year
- 3Coventry2065 salaries reported£49,781per year
- 4Birmingham534 salaries reported£47,713per year
- 5Cardiff210 salaries reported£47,256per year
- 6Leicester279 salaries reported£47,005per year
- 7Manchester315 salaries reported£46,570per year
- 8Norwich120 salaries reported£46,084per year
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