Dispenser pay in London March 2026

How much do dispensers in London get paid?

dispensers in London earn

£8.44-13.50 per hour

Based on 79 employee reviews

dispenser salaries can range between £8.44-13.50 per hour in the London area. This data is based on quiz results from 79 employees who live in and around London.

What do top employers pay dispensers?

Kamsons Pharmacy
£8.89-13.56
See more about Kamsons Pharmacy pay
NHS Scotland
£13.19-20.33
See more about NHS Scotland pay

Who are the top dispenser employers?

  1. Kamsons Pharmacy
    7.2
  2. Medichem Pharmacy
    6.9
  3. NHS Scotland
    6.5

Who are the worst dispenser employers?

  1. Weldricks
    3.8
  2. Gordons Chemists
    3.9
  3. Morrisons
    4.4

Recent dispenser Jobs in London

  1. Senior Pharmacy Assistant at Barts Health NHS Trust posted 6 days ago
  2. Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust posted 3 days ago
  3. Pharmacy Assistant - Aseptic Services at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust posted 7 days ago
  4. Experienced Pharmacy Dispenser / Technician at Day Lewis posted 4 days ago
  5. Pharmacy Dispenser at Rowlands Pharmacy posted 1 month ago
  6. Senior Pharmacy Assistant - LOC at HCA Healthcare UK posted 27 days ago
See all dispenser jobs in the London area

How are people paid?

82%
by the hour
18%
an annual salary

Based on 79 employees

What contracts are people on?

27%
16%
23%
34%

Based on 62 employees

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What do dispensers do?

A pharmacy assistant has the job of serving medicine to customers, along with supporting the in-store pharmacist.

Pharmacy assistants can work in a pharmacy that is in a hospital or a shop.

They can also be called:

  • Pharmacy dispensers
  • Dispensers
  • Dispensing assistants
  • Dispenser technicians
  • Chemist’s assistants

This type of job may involve:

  • Working with customers
  • Giving customers advice on over-the-counter medicines
  • Taking in and giving out prescriptions
  • Stocking up shelves
  • Sorting out deliveries
  • Ordering and labelling products
  • Talking to GPs, nursing home workers and health workers over the phone
  • Taking payments

You may have to work on weekends and bank holidays.

This is an entry level job that can offer on-the-job training.

If you want to apply for a either of these jobs, you might need the following:

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