Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£17,993
per year
Hourly Rate
£12.59
per hour
Employment
47,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£17,724
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£7,852
25th percentile
£12,629
Median
£17,993
75th percentile
£23,643
90th percentile
£0
💰 Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
South West
£21K
+14%
South East
£20K
+12%
East Midlands
£20K
+12%
East
£18K
+2%
North East
£18K
-2%
West Midlands
£16K
-9%
North West
£16K
-13%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| South West | £20,569 | +14.3% |
| South East | £20,207 | +12.3% |
| East Midlands | £20,077 | +11.6% |
| East | £18,278 | +1.6% |
| North East | £17,573 | -2.3% |
| West Midlands | £16,341 | -9.2% |
| North West | £15,730 | -12.6% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).