SOC 2020 · 2251
Pharmacists
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
—
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £33,312 |
| 25th | £44,891 |
| 50th | £53,772 |
| 75th | £62,344 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £33,312 | £44,891 | £53,772 | £62,344 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £59,928 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £52,145 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £56,451 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £48,841 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Pharmacists dispense drugs and medicaments in hospitals and pharmacies and advise on and participate in the development and testing of new drugs, compounds and therapies. They counsel on the proper use and adverse effects of drugs and medicines.
Typical tasks
prepares or directs the preparation of prescribed medicaments in liquid, powder, tablet, ointment or other form following prescriptions issued by medical doctors and other health professionals
advises health professionals on the selection and appropriate use of medicines
highlights a drug’s potential side effects, identifies harmful interactions with other drugs and assesses the suitability of treatments for patients with particular health conditions
checks that recommended doses are not being exceeded and that instructions are understood by patients
maintains prescription files and records issue of narcotics, poisons and other habit-forming drugs
liaises with other professionals regarding the development, manufacturing and testing of drugs
tests and analyses drugs to determine their identity, purity and strength
ensures that drugs and medicaments are in good supply and are stored properly
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants possess a degree in pharmacy. To register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), entrants must have completed a one year period of pre-registration training and passed a registration exam. Further training is available to permit pharmacists to prescribe medicines independently.