Medical and dental technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £29,500 per year, equivalent to £15.29 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £25,000 in East Midlands to £33,500 in North East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £29,931/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£29,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.29
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,500 – £35,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Medical and dental technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| North East | £33,500 |
| London | £33,000 |
| South East | £31,500 |
| Scotland | £30,500 |
| South West | £29,500 |
| North West | £29,000 |
| Wales | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,500 |
| East | £27,000 |
| East Midlands | £25,000 |
| UK | £29,500 |
Annual pay grew by +8.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Medical and dental technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Medical and dental technicians in the UK is £29,500 per year (about £15.29 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Medical and dental technicians earn between £26,500 and £35,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Medical and dental technicians pay rose by 8.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Medical and dental technicians is in North East, at £33,500 per year.
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Medical and dental technicians operate, calibrate and maintain cardiographic and encephalographic testing equipment, assist in the conduct of post mortems, give simple dental treatments, fit artificial limbs and hearing aids, and undertake a wide range of related medical and dental tasks.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, BTEC/SQA awards, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ level II or A levels/H grades. Training may last up to five years depending upon the field and method of study. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs at level 3 are available in some areas.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.