Pharmacist Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands.
Median salary — West Midlands
£48,404
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£48,637
What a typical pharmacist takes home
On the median of £48,404, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,198
Take-home a year
£38,370
Income Tax
£7,167
National Insurance
£2,867
What most pharmacists actually earn
Half of pharmacists in West Midlands earn between £32,847 and £50,528. Earning above £50,528 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Other Health Professionals” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of pharmacists earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Pharmacists
- SOC 2020 code
- 2251
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Pharmacist salary FAQs
What is the average Pharmacist salary in West Midlands?
The median is £48,404 a year and the mean is £48,637, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a pharmacist earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £27.04 excluding overtime, or £26.83 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good Pharmacist salary?
Half of pharmacists earn between £32,847 and £50,528. Anything above £50,528 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do pharmacists in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £48,404 against £47,508 across the UK, 1.9% higher.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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