Pharmacists vs Professional occupations Salary (2025)

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

Pharmacists earns £1,440 more per year (3% higher)

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year
vs

Professional occupations

£46,169
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPharmacistsProfessional occupationsDifference
Median Annual£47,609£46,169+£1,440
Mean Annual£46,221£50,604-£4,383
Monthly£3,967£3,847+£120
Weekly£916£888+£28
Hourly£22.89£22.20+£0.69

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePharmacistsProfessional occupations
10th (Entry)£24,843£24,655
25th£33,040£34,407
50th (Median)£47,609£46,169
75th£57,247£60,910
90th (Senior)£0£80,002
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Pharmacists or a Professional occupations?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Pharmacists is £47,609, whilst a Professional occupations earns £46,169 — a difference of £1,440 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Pharmacists and a Professional occupations?
The difference is £1,440 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Pharmacists or a Professional occupations?
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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