Medical and dental technicians salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£29,119
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 75% of Medical work full-time
- 17% are self-employed
- 97.9% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Medical and dental technicians pay in the UK
The typical medical and dental technicians in the UK earns a median salary of £29,119 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of medical and dental technicians earnings fall between £24,168 and £34,475 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced medical and dental technicians.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 17% of Medical are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: medical and dental technicians pay ranges from £19,505 in Scotland up to £32,774 in North East, a difference of £13,269 (68%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see medical and dental technicians pay in North East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for medical and dental technicians at £32,774 — 13% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £19,505.
UK median £29,119
| Region | Median payUK median £29,119 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £32,774 | £32,774 | £33,982 | +13% |
| London | £30,916 | £30,916 | £32,044 | +6% |
| South West | £29,435 | £29,435 | £29,783 | +1% |
| Wales | £27,697 | £27,697 | £29,729 | -5% |
| North West | £26,188 | £26,188 | £27,273 | -10% |
| East of England | £25,343 | £25,343 | £28,754 | -13% |
| East Midlands | £25,134 | £25,134 | £25,080 | -14% |
| South East | £24,197 | £24,197 | £28,123 | -17% |
| West Midlands | £21,092 | £21,092 | £22,682 | -28% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £20,729 | £20,729 | £22,388 | -29% |
| Scotland | £19,505 | £19,505 | £19,782 | -33% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North East £32,774 | £32,774Mean £33,982 | +13% |
| London £30,916 | £30,916Mean £32,044 | +6% |
| South West £29,435 | £29,435Mean £29,783 | +1% |
| Wales £27,697 | £27,697Mean £29,729 | -5% |
| North West £26,188 | £26,188Mean £27,273 | -10% |
| East of England £25,343 | £25,343Mean £28,754 | -13% |
| East Midlands £25,134 | £25,134Mean £25,080 | -14% |
| South East £24,197 | £24,197Mean £28,123 | -17% |
| West Midlands £21,092 | £21,092Mean £22,682 | -28% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £20,729 | £20,729Mean £22,388 | -29% |
| Scotland £19,505 | £19,505Mean £19,782 | -33% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£29,119); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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