Pharmacist Salary in Edinburgh (2026)

Typical local-market pay: £50,828/year (Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $125,000 salary: £58,453/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #41 of 113.

Local market
£50,828
Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024
Lifestyle equivalent
£58,453
COLI 62.1 · NYC $125,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
74%
$4,151/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
62.1
#41 of 113
NYC baseline
$125,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Edinburgh

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a pharmacist in Edinburgh (NYC baseline × COLI 62.1 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
£28,057
Mid-Career
£58,453
Senior
£93,524

Top Cities for Pharmacist Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 58,742CHF 123,96763%
GenevaCHF 58,742CHF 120,11859%
New York$125,000$125,00064%
San Francisco$125,000$122,00065%
SingaporeS$73,277S$142,81076%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a pharmacist earn in Edinburgh?

Local-market pay for a pharmacist in Edinburgh is approximately £50,828/year (Verified · ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $125,000 salary is £58,453 (COLI 62.1, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: £28,057 – £93,524.

What is the take-home pay for a pharmacist in Edinburgh?

After income tax and social contributions in United Kingdom, a pharmacist in Edinburgh takes home approximately 74% of their gross salary, or around $4,151/month ($49,815/year in USD equivalent).

How does Edinburgh rank for pharmacist salaries globally?

Edinburgh ranks #41 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for pharmacists (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.