Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants vs Sports coaches, instructors and officials Salary (2025)

How do Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants and Sports coaches, instructors and officials salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants earns £7,571 more per year (68% higher)
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Detailed Comparison

MetricPharmacy and optical dispensing assistantsSports coaches, instructors and officialsDifference
Median Annual£18,769£11,198+£7,571
Mean Annual£18,320£16,912+£1,408
Monthly£1,564£933+£631
Weekly£361£215+£146
Hourly£9.02£5.38+£3.64

Salary Range Comparison

PercentilePharmacy and optical dispensing assistantsSports coaches, instructors and officials
10th (Entry)£5,938£1,644
25th£12,440£4,242
50th (Median)£18,769£11,198
75th£24,775£25,897
90th (Senior)£27,645£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants or a Sports coaches, instructors and officials?
A Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants earns more. The median salary for a Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants is £18,769, whilst a Sports coaches, instructors and officials earns £11,198 — a difference of £7,571 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants and a Sports coaches, instructors and officials?
The difference is £7,571 per year. Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants or a Sports coaches, instructors and officials?
From a salary perspective, Pharmacy and optical dispensing assistants offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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