Pharmacists salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£48,404
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£48,404
Mean
£48,637
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £48,404 |
| Mean | £48,637 |
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 West Midlands
The typical pharmacists in West Midlands earns a median salary of £48,404 in 2025/26 — 1.9% (£896) above the UK-wide median of £47,508. 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.
Across the UK, West Midlands ranks 3rd of 10 regions for pharmacists pay. Regional medians run from £29,437 in East Midlands up to £54,282 in London, a spread of £24,845 (84%).
The mean (average) salary is £48,637, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for pharmacists in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £48,404 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 | £4,034 | £48,404 |
| Income tax | £597 | £7,167 |
| National Insurance | £239 | £2,867 |
| Take-home pay | £3,198 | £38,370 |
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 (current region) | £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 | £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 (current region) £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 £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 in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for pharmacists in West Midlands by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
West Midlands median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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