Nurse Practitioner Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 25,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£44,132
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 7.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£42,415
Jobs measured
25,000
What a typical nurse practitioner takes home
On the median of £44,132, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,941
Take-home a year
£35,295
Income Tax
£6,312
National Insurance
£2,525
What most nurse practitioners actually earn
Half of nurse practitioners in North West earn between £28,404 and £47,666. Earning above £47,666 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Nursing Professionals” group in North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of nurse practitioners earn less than this.
How North West ranks for nurse practitioner pay
2nd
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £55,622 and South West sits at the bottom on £41,222. North West is £11,490 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Nurse practitioners
- SOC 2020 code
- 2234
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Nurse Practitioner salary FAQs
What is the average Nurse Practitioner salary in North West?
The median is £44,132 a year and the mean is £42,415, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a nurse practitioner earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £26.56 excluding overtime, or £26.50 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good Nurse Practitioner salary?
Half of nurse practitioners earn between £28,404 and £47,666. Anything above £47,666 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a nurse practitioner?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of nurse practitioners earn under £19,450 and the lowest quarter under £28,404 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid nurse practitioners earn?
The top 10% of nurse practitioners earn more than £54,710 a year, and the top quarter more than £47,666. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do nurse practitioners in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £44,132 against £42,837 across the UK, 3.0% higher, which places it 2nd highest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has nurse practitioner pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +7.2% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many nurse practitioners are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 25,000 employee jobs in “Nurse practitioners” (SOC 2234) in North West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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