Average Pharmaceutical technicians Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
For pharmaceutical technicianss based in the West Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £23,018. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £28,381 — making this 18.9% below the norm. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £23,018 has an effective purchasing power closer to £25,156. The all-jobs average in Birmingham is £33,374. By comparison, pharmaceutical technicianss earn 31.0% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £23,018 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £25,156 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Birmingham is in the West Midlands region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average pharmaceutical technicians salary in Birmingham?
The median pharmaceutical technicians salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £23,018 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does pharmaceutical technicians pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
Pharmaceutical technicians in the West Midlands earn 18.9% below the national median of £28,381. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is pharmaceutical technicians a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. Pharmaceutical technicians in the West Midlands earn £23,018, which is 31.0% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for pharmaceutical technicianss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.