Pharmacists vs Specialist nurses Salary (2025)

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

Pharmacists earns £6,235 more per year (15% higher)

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year
vs

Specialist nurses

£41,374
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPharmacistsSpecialist nursesDifference
Median Annual£47,609£41,374+£6,235
Mean Annual£46,221£41,118+£5,103
Monthly£3,967£3,448+£519
Weekly£916£796+£120
Hourly£22.89£19.89+£3.00

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePharmacistsSpecialist nurses
10th (Entry)£24,843£22,970
25th£33,040£32,686
50th (Median)£47,609£41,374
75th£57,247£49,195
90th (Senior)£0£56,751
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Pharmacists or a Specialist nurses?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Pharmacists is £47,609, whilst a Specialist nurses earns £41,374 — a difference of £6,235 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Pharmacists and a Specialist nurses?
The difference is £6,235 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Pharmacists or a Specialist nurses?
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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