Average Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants Salary in Stoke-on-Trent UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Stoke-on-Trent UA compares
Worth noting that pharmacy and optical dispensing assistantss in the West Midlands earned £16,341 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £17,993 — a difference of 9.2%. Factor in the West Midlands's cost of living (8.5% below the UK norm) and a £16,341 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £17,859. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Stoke-on-Trent UA is £30,767, so pharmacy and optical dispensing assistantss sit 46.9% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £16,341 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £17,859 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants salary in areas near Stoke-on-Trent UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Stoke-on-Trent UA is in the West Midlands region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants salary in Stoke-on-Trent UA?
The median pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants salary in the West Midlands (which includes Stoke-on-Trent UA) is £16,341 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants pay in Stoke-on-Trent UA compare to the UK average?
Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants in the West Midlands earn 9.2% below the national median of £17,993. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants a well-paid job in Stoke-on-Trent UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Stoke-on-Trent UA is £30,767. Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants in the West Midlands earn £16,341, which is 46.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for pharmacy and optical dispensing assistantss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Stoke-on-Trent UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.