Pharmaceutical technicians salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£28,381
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 66% of Pharmaceutical technicians work full-time
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Pharmaceutical technicians pay in the UK
The typical pharmaceutical technicians in the UK earns a median salary of £28,381 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of pharmaceutical technicians earnings fall between £22,910 and £34,199 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced pharmaceutical technicians.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Only 66% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: pharmaceutical technicians pay ranges from £19,909 in South East up to £30,740 in London, a difference of £10,831 (54%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see pharmaceutical technicians pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for pharmaceutical technicians at £30,740 — 8% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £19,909.
UK median £28,381
| Region | Median payUK median £28,381 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £30,740 | £30,740 | £32,123 | +8% |
| Scotland | £30,107 | £30,107 | £30,794 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £28,677 | £28,677 | £29,249 | +1% |
| North West | £28,145 | £28,145 | £28,625 | -1% |
| North East | £27,702 | £27,702 | £30,621 | -2% |
| East of England | £26,840 | £26,840 | £30,825 | -5% |
| East Midlands | £25,743 | £25,743 | £27,489 | -9% |
| Wales | £25,447 | £25,447 | £25,340 | -10% |
| West Midlands | £23,018 | £23,018 | £25,010 | -19% |
| South West | £21,082 | £21,082 | £22,750 | -26% |
| South East | £19,909 | £19,909 | £19,705 | -30% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £30,740 | £30,740Mean £32,123 | +8% |
| Scotland £30,107 | £30,107Mean £30,794 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £28,677 | £28,677Mean £29,249 | +1% |
| North West £28,145 | £28,145Mean £28,625 | -1% |
| North East £27,702 | £27,702Mean £30,621 | -2% |
| East of England £26,840 | £26,840Mean £30,825 | -5% |
| East Midlands £25,743 | £25,743Mean £27,489 | -9% |
| Wales £25,447 | £25,447Mean £25,340 | -10% |
| West Midlands £23,018 | £23,018Mean £25,010 | -19% |
| South West £21,082 | £21,082Mean £22,750 | -26% |
| South East £19,909 | £19,909Mean £19,705 | -30% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,381); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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