Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Pharmacists demand is falling in Luton.
ONS recorded 12 new online adverts for pharmacists in Luton in Q4 2025. That is 20.0% lower than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Luton for the broader health professionals is £49,500.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Pharmacists hiring demand
New online job adverts for pharmacists in Luton
New online job adverts have decreased since Apr 2025.
12
Oct 2025 · Luton
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for health professionals in Luton
Advertised pay is 5.5% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£49,500
Jan 2025 · Luton
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 92.9% | |
| 2 | Healthcare Clinical Systems | 84.4% | |
| 3 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 80.5% | |
| 4 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 73.8% | |
| 5 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 43.5% | |
| 6 | Education and Training | 41.7% | |
| 7 | Information Technology and Programming | 39.7% | |
| 8 | Risk and Safety | 37.0% | |
| 9 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 28.1% | |
| 10 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 22.8% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.5 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 81.4% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 5.7% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 6.0% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 2.8% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 4.1% |
Luton compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 625 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 61 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 59 | |
| 4 | Nottingham | 55 | |
| 5 | Leeds | 52 | |
| 6 | Somerset | 49 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 46 | |
| 8 | Wiltshire | 42 | |
| 9 | Cambridge | 41 | |
| 10 | Fife | 41 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Health professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotswold | £78,000 | |
| 2 | Tewkesbury | £69,200 | |
| 3 | Dumfries and Galloway | £60,300 | |
| 4 | Melton | £60,000 | |
| 5 | Shetland Islands | £57,200 | |
| 6 | South Gloucestershire | £57,100 | |
| 7 | West Devon | £57,100 | |
| 8 | East Lindsey | £56,000 | |
| 9 | Carlisle | £55,900 | |
| 10 | Swansea | £55,000 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 225) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other health professionals n.e.c. Health educator · Family planner · Dental therapist — 38.8% of group adverts | 2,113 | -26.1% | |
| 2 | PharmacistsYou’re viewing this Pharmacist · PCN pharmacist · Pharmacy manager — 22.2% of group adverts | 1,208 | -37.1% | |
| 3 | Medical radiographers Medical radiographer · X-ray operator · CT radiographer — 16.2% of group adverts | 885 | -42.3% | |
| 4 | Dental practitioners Dental practitioner · Dental officer · Dental surgeon — 15.9% of group adverts | 867 | — | |
| 5 | Podiatrists Podiatrist · Foot health practitioner · Foot health professional — 4.0% of group adverts | 218 | -9.9% | |
| 6 | Paramedics Paramedic · HART paramedic · Paramedic technician — 2.9% of group adverts | 157 | -40.8% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.