Health Associate Professionals vs Pharmaceutical technicians Salary (2025)

How do Health Associate Professionals and Pharmaceutical technicians salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Pharmaceutical technicians earns £381 more per year (1% higher)

Health Associate Professionals

£28,803
per year
vs

Pharmaceutical technicians

£29,184
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth Associate ProfessionalsPharmaceutical techniciansDifference
Median Annual£28,803£29,184-£381
Mean Annual£28,782£29,236-£454
Monthly£2,400£2,432-£32
Weekly£554£561-£7
Hourly£13.85£14.03-£0.18

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth Associate ProfessionalsPharmaceutical technicians
10th (Entry)£14,647£17,402
25th£23,147£23,695
50th (Median)£28,803£29,184
75th£34,799£34,919
90th (Senior)£42,819£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health Associate Professionals or a Pharmaceutical technicians?
A Pharmaceutical technicians earns more. The median salary for a Health Associate Professionals is £28,803, whilst a Pharmaceutical technicians earns £29,184 — a difference of £381 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health Associate Professionals and a Pharmaceutical technicians?
The difference is £381 per year. Pharmaceutical technicians is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Health Associate Professionals or a Pharmaceutical technicians?
From a salary perspective, Pharmaceutical technicians 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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