pay for each sector of pharamcy,

[mazhiy]

i know there's job satisfaction involved in every sector and it's more important than the income, but as one of the factors considered, can anyone give a run down of the sort of salaries in each of industry, hospital and community?


Thank you
zee

[weeneldo]

Newly qualified community pharmacist: ~£35,000
Community pharmacist with 5 years experience: ~£40-45,000
Newly qualified hospital pharmacist: ~£25,528
Hospital pharmacist with 5 years experience + Diploma or MSc: ~£30-33,000

[johnep]

In industry, pay starts of low but then rises steadily. When I came out of industry into retail I took a salary drop of nearly 30%.
johnep

[Tony Schofield]

Also there are some very highly paid hospital positions if individuals manage departments. Obviously progress is slower now with the economic situation but I personally know some hospital pharmacists on well over £50k, one on over £80k.

Some primary care pharmacists have been on big salaries also as PCT management has paid well so employed pharmacists have done well out of agenda for change.

I know hospital and PCT pharmacists on much less than these figures. I mention them to say that there has been significant opportunity that those wishing to locum or work in community may not be aware of