Pharmacists vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Pharmacists earns £3,407 more per year (8% higher)

Pharmacists

£47,609
per year
vs

Teaching Professionals

£44,202
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricPharmacistsTeaching ProfessionalsDifference
Median Annual£47,609£44,202+£3,407
Mean Annual£46,221£43,555+£2,666
Monthly£3,967£3,684+£283
Weekly£916£850+£66
Hourly£22.89£21.25+£1.64

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePharmacistsTeaching Professionals
10th (Entry)£24,843£17,606
25th£33,040£31,652
50th (Median)£47,609£44,202
75th£57,247£54,507
90th (Senior)£0£66,540
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Pharmacists or a Teaching Professionals?
A Pharmacists earns more. The median salary for a Pharmacists is £47,609, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £3,407 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Pharmacists and a Teaching Professionals?
The difference is £3,407 per year. Pharmacists is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Pharmacists or a Teaching Professionals?
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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