How much does a pharmacist make in the United Kingdom?
£53,770a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,481 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,479
- Equals
- $71,970
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What pharmacists earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £33,310Median: £53,770Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $140,900 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $115,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $95,130 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $74,630 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $71,970 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $71,170 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $416 |
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- Dentist£47,280
- Public health inspector£46,400
- Physical therapist£43,530
- Dietitian£35,020
- Speech therapist£45,510
- Optometrist£51,030
- Health professionals not elsewhere classified£42,010
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pharmacist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,481 a month, £53,770 a year.
Which country pays a pharmacist the most?
United States, with a median of $140,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a pharmacist make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $140,900 a year against $71,970 in the United Kingdom, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a pharmacist or a dentist?
A pharmacist: £53,770 a year against £47,280 for a dentist, 1.2 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate