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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Midwife Salary by Region
Compare Midwifery salaries in all 12 UK regions. Mid-career median (Midwife Team Leader (Band 7)) ranges from £41,951 to £60,852.
WINDOW: REGIONS
Midwife salary in each UK region: entry, mid-career and peak
| Region | Entry | Mid-Career | Peak | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwife salary London | £39,600 | £60,852 | £96,096 | +32% |
| Midwife salary South East | £31,800 | £48,866 | £77,168 | +6% |
| Midwife salary Scotland | £31,500 | £48,405 | £76,440 | +5% |
| Midwife salary East of England | £30,600 | £47,022 | £74,256 | +2% |
| Midwife salary South West | £29,700 | £45,639 | £72,072 | -1% |
| Midwife salary North West | £29,700 | £45,639 | £72,072 | -1% |
| Midwife salary West Midlands | £29,400 | £45,178 | £71,344 | -2% |
| Midwife salary Northern Ireland | £29,400 | £45,178 | £71,344 | -2% |
| Midwife salary Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,500 | £43,795 | £69,160 | -5% |
| Midwife salary Wales | £28,500 | £43,795 | £69,160 | -5% |
| Midwife salary East Midlands | £28,200 | £43,334 | £68,432 | -6% |
| Midwife salary North East | £27,300 | £41,951 | £66,248 | -9% |
WINDOW: NATIONAL
Midwife salary UK: the national ONS figure
The region table above follows a Midwifery career from Newly Qualified Midwife (Band 5) to Head of Midwifery (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:
- Midwife salary UK — £39,327 median (2025) · Midwifery nurses, SOC 2231
Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional adjustments use ONS regional pay differentials.