Pharmacy Technician Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 7 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£25K - £36K/yr
Average Base Pay

896 salaries

£26K

Low

£36K

Average

£83K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£5,632Range£677 - £46,878
The average salary for Pharmacy Technician is £35,745 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a Pharmacy Technician in the United Kingdom is £5,632, with a range from £677 - £46,878. Salaries estimates are based on 896 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Pharmacy Technician employees in United Kingdom.

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in United Kingdom

£35,745 /yr
Pharmacy Technician
£36,156 /yr
Senior Pharmacy Technician
£35,407 /yr
Pharmacy Technician IV
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Job TitleSalary
Pharmacy Technician£35,745 /yr
Senior Pharmacy Technician£36,156 /yr
Pharmacy Technician IV£35,407 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Pharmacy Technician?

in United Kingdom

£35,745 /yr
Pharmacy Technician
£36,156 /yr
Senior Pharmacy Technician
£35,407 /yr
Pharmacy Technician IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the salary trajectory for a Pharmacy Technician?

Job TitleSalary
Pharmacy Technician£35,745 /yr
Senior Pharmacy Technician£36,156 /yr
Pharmacy Technician IV£35,407 /yr

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NHS
3.7

NHS

Pharmacy Technician

£30,295

 /yr
Range: £19K - £49K
169 salaries
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£19K

£49K

£19,255 - £48,712 Range

Boots
3.5

Boots

Pharmacy Technician

£23,857

 /yr
Range: £14K - £42K
76 salaries
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£14K

£42K

£14,343 - £41,674 Range

LloydsPharmacy
2.8

LloydsPharmacy

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£11

 /hr
Range: £9 - £15
47 salaries
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£9

£15

£9 - £15 Range

Boots
3.5

Boots

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£12

 /hr
Range: £5 - £30
37 salaries
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£5

£30

£5 - £30 Range

NHS England
3.7

NHS England

Pharmacy Technician

£30,000

 /yr
Range: £21K - £42K
25 salaries
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£21K

£42K

£21,204 - £42,228 Range

Your World Recruitment
3.8

Your World Recruitment

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£24

 /hr
Range: £19 - £27
24 salaries
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£19

£27

£19 - £27 Range

NHS
3.7

NHS

Pharmacy Technician

£29,583

 /yr
Range: £22K - £43K
23 salaries
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£22K

£43K

£21,501 - £42,643 Range

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Practice Plus Group
3

Practice Plus Group

Pharmacy Technician

£32,894

 /yr
Range: £26K - £37K
19 salaries
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£26K

£37K

£26,025 - £36,984 Range

LloydsPharmacy
2.8

LloydsPharmacy

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£12

 /hr
Range: £9 - £14
17 salaries
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£9

£14

£9 - £14 Range

Walgreens Boots Alliance
3.1

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Pharmacy Technician

£24,690

 /yr
Range: £23K - £43K
15 salaries
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£23K

£43K

£23,000 - £42,980 Range

Well Pharmacy
2.7

Well Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£12

 /hr
Range: £7 - £17
15 salaries
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£7

£17

£7 - £17 Range

Maxxima
3.9

Maxxima

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£21

 /hr
Range: £19 - £26
10 salaries
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£19

£26

£19 - £26 Range

Well Pharmacy
2.7

Well Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£12

 /hr
Range: £8 - £17
10 salaries
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£8

£17

£8 - £17 Range

Tesco
3.7

Tesco

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£12

 /hr
Range: £10 - £13
10 salaries
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£10

£13

£10 - £13 Range

Care UK
4.2

Care UK

Pharmacy Technician

£31,019

 /yr
Range: £30K - £42K
9 salaries
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£30K

£42K

£29,826 - £41,756 Range

Walgreens Boots Alliance
3.1

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£12

 /hr
Range: £8 - £13
9 salaries
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£8

£13

£8 - £13 Range

Day Lewis
4.1

Day Lewis

Pharmacy Technician - Hourly

£14

 /hr
Range: £12 - £18
8 salaries
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£12

£18

£12 - £18 Range

Rowlands Pharmacy
3.7

Rowlands Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

£23,331

 /yr
Range: £17K - £30K
8 salaries
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£17K

£30K

£17,307 - £29,720 Range

Oxleas NHS
3.7

Oxleas NHS

Pharmacy Technician

£31,558

 /yr
Range: £26K - £38K
6 salaries
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£26K

£38K

£25,962 - £37,642 Range

Nuffield Health
3.6

Nuffield Health

Pharmacy Technician

£30,011

 /yr
Range: £26K - £37K
6 salaries
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£26K

£37K

£26,002 - £36,984 Range

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Pharmacy Technician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 169 salaries reported£30,295/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 76 salaries reported£23,857/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 47 salaries reported£11/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 37 salaries reported£12/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 25 salaries reported£30,000/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 24 salaries reported£24/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 23 salaries reported£29,583/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 19 salaries reported£32,894/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 17 salaries reported£12/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 15 salaries reported£24,690/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 15 salaries reported£12/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 10 salaries reported£21/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 10 salaries reported£12/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 10 salaries reported£12/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 9 salaries reported£31,019/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 9 salaries reported£12/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 8 salaries reported£14/hr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 8 salaries reported£23,331/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 6 salaries reported£31,558/yr
Pharmacy Technician salaries - 6 salaries reported£30,011/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Pharmacy Technician salaries

The average salary for a Pharmacy Technician is £35,745 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 896 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Pharmacy Technician employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Pharmacy Technician in United Kingdom is £82,552 per year.

The lowest salary for a Pharmacy Technician in United Kingdom is £26,096 per year.

Pharmacy technician salaries depend on experience and location. Pharmacies and hospitals based in cities may offer a higher salary than those in other locations. Technicians who work in hospitals or ambulatory services may earn more than technicians who work for drug stores. Candidates who wish to further increase their pay can leverage their experience and return to school to become a licensed pharmacist. They may also return to university in order to train to become a pharmacist.

As a pharmacy dispenser, there are several steps you can take to increase your salary and progress in your career. For example, taking management classes and seeking additional responsibilities may help pave the way for a promotion to a senior or lead role as a pharmacy dispenser.

Training and qualifications can also help you earn a higher salary. The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) offers a range of qualifications, including the Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification. You could also consider certifications in speciality areas like medicines management or clinical pharmacy.

Another option is to boost your qualifications by becoming a registered pharmacist. You can do this by completing a pharmacy degree, then undertaking a period of pre-registration training and passing the registration exam with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

When looking for a job as a pharmacy dispenser, you’ll want to know how much others in your area make in this position to put you in an optimum position to negotiate your salary. You can bump up your planned offer to a little above average if you have several years of pharmacy experience or specialised training and qualifications. Emphasise these in particular to justify a higher salary when you have an offer on the table for a new job or you're negotiating a pay rise at your current position. Don't be shy about pointing out times when you've gone above and beyond your duties or taken on leadership roles in the workplace or improved process efficiency.

About 56.91% of Pharmacy Technician professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £5,632 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Pharmacy Technician in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Pharmacy Technician professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £21,927 and £356,725 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £35,745 following the average career path of a Pharmacy Technician.

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