Pharmacy dispenser pay in Newcastle May 2026

How much do pharmacy dispensers in Newcastle get paid?

pharmacy dispensers in Newcastle earn

£8.18-11.64 per hour

Based on 26 employee reviews

pharmacy dispenser salaries can range between £8.18-11.64 per hour in the Newcastle area. This data is based on quiz results from 26 employees who live in and around Newcastle.

What do top employers pay pharmacy dispensers?

Kamsons Pharmacy
£8.89-13.56
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Pharmacy2u
£8.86-13.42
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Who are the top pharmacy dispenser employers?

  1. Kamsons Pharmacy
    7.2
  2. Medichem Pharmacy
    6.9
  3. Pharmacy2u
    6.5

Who are the worst pharmacy dispenser employers?

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

Recent pharmacy dispenser Jobs in Newcastle

  1. Trainee Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 10 days ago
  2. Dispenser NVQ at Superdrug posted 12 days ago
  3. Pharmacy Assistant - MPharm Student at Well Pharmacy posted 18 days ago
  4. Pharmacy Dispenser at Phoenix Medical posted 11 days ago
  5. Trainee Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 3 months ago
  6. Qualified Pharmacy Assistant at Well Pharmacy posted 13 days ago
See all pharmacy dispenser jobs in the Newcastle area

How are people paid?

By the hour 88% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 26 employees

What contracts are people on?

5%
19%
29%
48%

Based on 21 employees

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What do pharmacy 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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