Dental Nurse Salary in the UK
£25,000
per year
per hour
£9.50
per hour
per year
Dental Nurse - Average Salary
The average salary for a Dental Nurse is £25,000 gross per year (£9.50 net per hour), which is £4,600 (-16%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Dental Nurse can expect an average starting salary of £19,000. The highest salaries can exceed £35,000.
A Dental Nurse can expect an average starting salary of £19,000. The highest salaries can exceed £35,000.
£19,000
Low
£25,000
Average salary
£35,000
High
£8
Low
£9.50
Average salary
£14.50
High
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Dental Nurse Salary Range
Among dental nurses, Apprentice or Trainee Dental Nurses tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Dental Nurses or Head Dental Nurses enjoy the highest salaries.
Dental Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Head Dental Nurse | £30K/year | +18% |
| Dental Nurse Tutor | £29K/year | +16% |
| Sedation Dental Nurse | £27K/year | +9% |
| Locum Dental Nurse | £26K/year | +5% |
| Implant Dental Nurse | £26K/year | +4% |
| Private Dental Nurse | £26K/year | +4% |
| Bupa Dental Nurse | £25K/year | -2% |
| Agency Dental Nurse | £24K/year | -3% |
| Qualified Dental Nurse | £24K/year | -4% |
| NHS Dental Nurse | £24K/year | -4% |
| Trainee Dental Nurse | £15K/year | -42% |
| Apprentice Dental Nurse | £15K/year | -42% |
Dental Nurse - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Dental Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £19,000 gross per year. A mid career Dental Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £24,600, while a Senior Dental Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £29,500. Dental Nurses with more than 20 years of experience earn £33,400 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Dental Nurse
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Senior | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | £25,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Junior | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
88%
88%
Male
12%
12%
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