Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades vs Pharmacists Salary (2025)

How do Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades and Pharmacists salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Pharmacists earns £20,100 more per year (73% higher)
vs

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricFood Preparation and Hospitality TradesPharmacistsDifference
Median Annual£27,509£47,609-£20,100
Mean Annual£26,987£46,221-£19,234
Monthly£2,292£3,967-£1,675
Weekly£529£916-£387
Hourly£13.23£22.89-£9.66

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileFood Preparation and Hospitality TradesPharmacists
10th (Entry)£11,589£24,843
25th£19,046£33,040
50th (Median)£27,509£47,609
75th£33,797£57,247
90th (Senior)£40,638£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades or a Pharmacists?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades is £27,509, whilst a Pharmacists earns £47,609 — a difference of £20,100 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades and a Pharmacists?
The difference is £20,100 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades or a Pharmacists?
From a salary perspective, Pharmacists offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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