Pharmacist Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,403 positions with reported compensation (31% of all Pharmacist listings).

10th percentile

£30,000

25th percentile

£30,000

Median (50th)

£45,000

75th percentile

£45,000

90th percentile

£57,000

Average salary: £41,786

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Pharmacist job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Patient Care

Customer Service

Nursing

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Pharmacist opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	225	£45,000	£30,000 – £55,000	–	15	23
Manchester	94	£45,000	£30,000 – £57,528	–	14	16
dubai	62	AED 133,920	AED 83,700 – AED 180,000	–	15	55
abu dhabi	38	AED 167,000	AED 81,750 – AED 201,000	5%	15	35
Edinburgh	37	£52,845	£52,845 – £52,845	–	4	10
Houston, TX	33	$120,000	$117,500 – $121,626	6%	10	8
Bristol	32	£55,000	£50,000 – £55,000	–	10	1
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	31	£37,500	£33,750 – £41,250	–	4	1
Reading, Berkshire	30	£49,387	£47,194 – £69,694	–	7	7
Dunstable, Bedfordshire	22	£45,000	£41,250 – £46,250	–	4	5
Belfast	20	£47,810	£45,000 – £47,905	–	4	0
Bournemouth, Dorset	20	£55,000	£52,500 – £55,000	–	4	6
Sheffield	20	£45,000	£37,500 – £47,000	–	5	0
Baltimore, MD	17	$45,000	$30,000 – $45,000	–	4	1
Liverpool	17	£62,055	£57,528 – £66,582	–	8	2
United Kingdom	17	£46,000	£44,000 – £48,000	–	4	8
Brighton, East Sussex	16	£45,000	£45,000 – £55,000	–	7	3
Boston, MA	16	$87,859	$87,859 – $87,859	–	2	0
Farnham, Surrey	13	£37,500	£33,750 – £41,250	–	3	0
Gloucester, Gloucestershire	13	£47,194	£45,000 – £55,493	–	7	3

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Pharmacist openings globally.

Locum Meds 153 jobs

Boots UK 87 jobs

The Locum Agency 54 jobs

Weldricks Pharmacy 23 jobs

Asda 20 jobs

IQVIA 18 jobs

Houston Methodist 14 jobs

Boston Medical Center 14 jobs

NHS Lothian 13 jobs

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 12 jobs

Johns Hopkins Medicine 12 jobs

Nuffield Health 11 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Pharmacists work

United Kingdom 2,789 jobs United States 1,540 jobs UAE 130 jobs Germany 1 jobs

Pharmacist Job Market Overview (2026)

The Pharmacist job market is steadily growing, with 4,460 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,221 new positions were posted (470 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Pharmacist positions is £45,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £30,000 and £45,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £57,000 or more. Note that 69% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 167,000 median, while Farnham, Surrey offers £37,500.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Pharmacist positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (62 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Pharmacist roles are Patient Care, Customer Service, and Nursing. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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