Health professionals vs Pharmacists Salary (2025)

How do Health professionals and Pharmacists salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Pharmacists earns £5,891 more per year (14% higher)

Health professionals

£41,718
per year
vs

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth professionalsPharmacistsDifference
Median Annual£41,718£47,609-£5,891
Mean Annual£46,419£46,221+£198
Monthly£3,477£3,967-£490
Weekly£802£916-£114
Hourly£20.06£22.89-£2.83

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth professionalsPharmacists
10th (Entry)£19,390£24,843
25th£30,927£33,040
50th (Median)£41,718£47,609
75th£54,236£57,247
90th (Senior)£73,068£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health professionals or a Pharmacists?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Health professionals is £41,718, whilst a Pharmacists earns £47,609 — a difference of £5,891 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health professionals and a Pharmacists?
The difference is £5,891 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Health professionals 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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