Nurse Salary in the UK
£31,000
per year
per month
£2,000
per month
per year
Nurse - Average Salary
The average salary for a Nurse is £31,000 gross per year (£2,000 net per month), which is £1,400 (+5%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Nurse can expect an average starting salary of £22,000. The highest salaries can exceed £50,000.
A Nurse can expect an average starting salary of £22,000. The highest salaries can exceed £50,000.
£22,000
Low
£31,000
Average salary
£50,000
High
£1,350
Low
£2,000
Average salary
£2,550
High
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Nurse Salary Range
Junior Nurses, Staff Nurses or Senior Staff Nurses generally have lower salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists or Heads of Nursing enjoy higher salaries.
Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Nursing | £85K/year | +173% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | £39K/year | +26% |
| Senior Nurse | £38K/year | +21% |
| Registered Nurse | £31K/year | ±0% |
| Private Nurse | £30K/year | -3% |
| ICU Nurse | £30K/year | -4% |
| Aesthetic Nurse | £29K/year | -6% |
| Senior Staff Nurse | £29K/year | -6% |
| Staff Nurse | £24K/year | -23% |
| Junior Nurse | £23K/year | -27% |
Nurse - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £22,000 gross per year. A mid career Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £29,800, while a Senior Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £37,000. Nurses with more than 20 years of experience earn £43,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Nurse
| Late Career | ▲ +39% |
| Senior | ▲ +19% |
| Average Salary | £31,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Junior | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
73%
73%
Male
27%
27%
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