ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr
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Nurse Salary by Region
Compare Nursing salaries in all 12 UK regions. Mid-career median (Nurse Team Leader (Band 7)) ranges from £41,995 to £60,915.
WINDOW: REGIONS
Nurse salary in each UK region: entry, mid-career and peak
| Region | Entry | Mid-Career | Peak | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse salary London | £39,560 | £60,915 | £96,161 | +32% |
| Nurse salary South East | £31,768 | £48,917 | £77,220 | +6% |
| Nurse salary Scotland | £31,469 | £48,455 | £76,491 | +5% |
| Nurse salary East of England | £30,569 | £47,071 | £74,306 | +2% |
| Nurse salary South West | £29,670 | £45,687 | £72,121 | -1% |
| Nurse salary North West | £29,670 | £45,687 | £72,121 | -1% |
| Nurse salary West Midlands | £29,371 | £45,225 | £71,392 | -2% |
| Nurse salary Northern Ireland | £29,371 | £45,225 | £71,392 | -2% |
| Nurse salary Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,472 | £43,841 | £69,207 | -5% |
| Nurse salary Wales | £28,472 | £43,841 | £69,207 | -5% |
| Nurse salary East Midlands | £28,172 | £43,379 | £68,478 | -6% |
| Nurse salary North East | £27,273 | £41,995 | £66,293 | -9% |
WINDOW: NATIONAL
Nurse salary UK: the national ONS figure
The region table above follows a Nursing career from Newly Qualified Nurse (Band 5) to Head of Nursing (Band 8b+). For the single UK-wide median across everyone in the job, with percentiles, the gender pay gap and the long-run trend, see the ONS occupation page:
- Nurse salary UK — £36,775 median (2025) · Other nursing professionals, SOC 2237
Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional adjustments use ONS regional pay differentials.