Mental health nurses vs Pharmacists Salary (2025)

How do Mental health nurses and Pharmacists salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Pharmacists earns £9,450 more per year (25% higher)

Mental health nurses

£38,159
per year
vs

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricMental health nursesPharmacistsDifference
Median Annual£38,159£47,609-£9,450
Mean Annual£38,765£46,221-£7,456
Monthly£3,180£3,967-£787
Weekly£734£916-£182
Hourly£18.35£22.89-£4.54

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMental health nursesPharmacists
10th (Entry)£22,557£24,843
25th£31,475£33,040
50th (Median)£38,159£47,609
75th£47,087£57,247
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Mental health nurses or a Pharmacists?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Mental health nurses is £38,159, whilst a Pharmacists earns £47,609 — a difference of £9,450 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Mental health nurses and a Pharmacists?
The difference is £9,450 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Mental health nurses 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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