Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistant salary UK
17,993 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 7114
Half of all pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants in the UK earn more than 17,993 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay373of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.87×12,629 GBP – 23,643 GBP
Men against women26.9 %23,622 GBP against 17,270 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 12,629 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 17,993 GBP | 23,622 GBP | 17,270 GBP |
| Mean | 17,724 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 23,643 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 7114 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Childminders 18,159 GBP
- Receptionists 18,152 GBP
- Teaching assistants 18,024 GBP
- Cooks 17,885 GBP
- Other elementary services occupations n.e.c. 17,817 GBP
- Educational support assistants 17,086 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk