Medical and dental technicians salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£30,916
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£30,916
Mean
£32,044
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,916 |
| Mean | £32,044 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of medical and dental technicians earn £24,168–£34,475. See full methodology →
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 London
The typical medical and dental technicians in London earns a median salary of £30,916 in 2025/26 — 6.2% (£1,797) above the UK-wide median of £29,119. 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.
Across the UK, London ranks 2nd of 11 regions for medical and dental technicians pay. Regional medians run from £19,505 in Scotland up to £32,774 in North East, a spread of £13,269 (68%).
The mean (average) salary is £32,044, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for medical and dental technicians in London, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £30,916 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,576 | £30,916 |
| Income tax | £306 | £3,669 |
| National Insurance | £122 | £1,468 |
| Take-home pay | £2,148 | £25,779 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Medical and dental technicians 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How medical and dental technicians pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for medical and dental technicians in London by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
London median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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