Pharmacists salary in East of England
Full-time average annual pay in East of England
£48,039
2025 · high suppression
Median
Not disclosed
Mean
£48,039
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | Not disclosed |
| Mean | £48,039 |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of pharmacists earn £32,284–£57,338. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 79% of Pharmacists work full-time
- 11% are self-employed
- 97.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Pharmacists pay in East of England
To see what £48,039 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £4,003 | £48,039 |
| Income tax | £591 | £7,094 |
| National Insurance | £236 | £2,838 |
| Take-home pay | £3,176 | £38,108 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Pharmacists pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for pharmacists at £54,282 — 14% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £29,437.
UK median £47,508
| Region | Median payUK median £47,508 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £54,282 | £54,282 | £51,501 | +14% |
| Scotland | £52,273 | £52,273 | £51,649 | +10% |
| West Midlands | £48,404 | £48,404 | £48,637 | +2% |
| North West | £45,046 | £45,046 | £45,718 | -5% |
| South West | £43,397 | £43,397 | £40,804 | -9% |
| North East | £41,369 | £41,369 | £37,483 | -13% |
| Wales | £40,172 | £40,172 | £41,685 | -15% |
| East of England (current region) | £39,811 | £39,811 | £42,329 | -16% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,710 | £38,710 | £36,898 | -19% |
| East Midlands | £29,437 | £29,437 | £31,592 | -38% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £54,282 | £54,282Mean £51,501 | +14% |
| Scotland £52,273 | £52,273Mean £51,649 | +10% |
| West Midlands £48,404 | £48,404Mean £48,637 | +2% |
| North West £45,046 | £45,046Mean £45,718 | -5% |
| South West £43,397 | £43,397Mean £40,804 | -9% |
| North East £41,369 | £41,369Mean £37,483 | -13% |
| Wales £40,172 | £40,172Mean £41,685 | -15% |
| East of England (current region) £39,811 | £39,811Mean £42,329 | -16% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,710 | £38,710Mean £36,898 | -19% |
| East Midlands £29,437 | £29,437Mean £31,592 | -38% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£47,508); ‘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.
How pharmacists pay has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for pharmacists by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Compare with…
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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