Pharmacy assistant pay in Birmingham March 2026

How much do pharmacy assistants in Birmingham get paid?

pharmacy assistants in Birmingham earn

£7.49-11.03 per hour

Based on 40 employee reviews

pharmacy assistant salaries can range between £7.49-11.03 per hour in the Birmingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 40 employees who live in and around Birmingham.

What do top employers pay pharmacy assistants?

Kamsons Pharmacy
£8.89-13.56
See more about Kamsons Pharmacy pay
NHS Scotland
£13.19-20.33
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Who are the top pharmacy assistant employers?

  1. Kamsons Pharmacy
    7.2
  2. Medichem Pharmacy
    6.9
  3. NHS Scotland
    6.5

Who are the worst pharmacy assistant employers?

  1. Weldricks
    3.8
  2. Gordons Chemists
    3.9
  3. Morrisons
    4.4

Recent pharmacy assistant Jobs in Birmingham

  1. Dispenser NVQ at Superdrug posted 6 days ago
  2. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted yesterday
  3. Pharmacy Dispenser at Rowlands Pharmacy posted yesterday
  4. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 2 days ago
  5. Pharmacy Assistant (Rotational) at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust posted 5 days ago
  6. Pharmacy Dispensary Assistant Technical Officer/Dispenser at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust posted 4 days ago
See all pharmacy assistant jobs in the Birmingham area

How are people paid?

By the hour 90% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 40 employees

What contracts are people on?

6%
6%
50%
39%

Based on 36 employees

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What do pharmacy assistants do?

A pharmacy assistant has the job of serving medicine to customers, along with supporting the in-store pharmacist.

Pharmacy assistants can work in a pharmacy that is in a hospital or a shop.

They can also be called:

  • Pharmacy dispensers
  • Dispensers
  • Dispensing assistants
  • Dispenser technicians
  • Chemist’s assistants

This type of job may involve:

  • Working with customers
  • Giving customers advice on over-the-counter medicines
  • Taking in and giving out prescriptions
  • Stocking up shelves
  • Sorting out deliveries
  • Ordering and labelling products
  • Talking to GPs, nursing home workers and health workers over the phone
  • Taking payments

You may have to work on weekends and bank holidays.

This is an entry level job that can offer on-the-job training.

If you want to apply for a either of these jobs, you might need the following:

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