Medical and dental technicians Salary in South West
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£28,789
Mean
£29,851
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,789 |
| Mean | £29,851 |
Pay by period
Weekly
Mean £535
Hourly
£15.10
Mean £16.37
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | — | £535 |
| Hourly | £15.10 | £16.37 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South West is £2,498/month. Medical and dental technicians earn 4% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Health and social work sector are £630/week. Earnings grew +5.1% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 86% of Medical work full-time · vs 75% nationally
- 17% are self-employed (national average)
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 97.9% nationally
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£28,789
Female
£27,814
Mean annual pay
All employees
£29,851
Female
£28,473
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £28,789 | £27,814 |
| Mean | £29,851 | £28,473 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£28,869
Full-time (mean)
£31,895
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,869 |
| Mean | £31,895 |
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