Dispenser pay in Manchester March 2026

How much do dispensers in Manchester get paid?

dispensers in Manchester earn

£8.95-11.05 per hour

Based on 56 employee reviews

dispenser salaries can range between £8.95-11.05 per hour in the Manchester area. This data is based on quiz results from 56 employees who live in and around Manchester.

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 Manchester

  1. Pharmacy Dispenser - Burnage Superstore at Tesco posted 5 days ago
  2. Pharmacy Dispenser - East Didsbury Superstore at Tesco posted 6 days ago
  3. Trainee or Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 4 days ago
  4. Bank Pharmacy Assistant at Spire Healthcare posted 7 days ago
  5. Pharmacy Dispenser - Prestwich Superstore at Tesco posted 6 days ago
  6. Pharmacy Assistant at Rowlands Pharmacy posted 11 days ago
See all dispenser jobs in the Manchester area

How are people paid?

80%
by the hour
20%
an annual salary

Based on 56 employees

What contracts are people on?

12%
12%
45%
31%

Based on 49 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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