Nurse Practitioner Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 13,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£41,222
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 0.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,086
Jobs measured
13,000
What a typical nurse practitioner takes home
On the median of £41,222, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,767
Take-home a year
£33,200
Income Tax
£5,730
National Insurance
£2,292
What most nurse practitioners actually earn
Half of nurse practitioners in South West earn between £26,952 and £45,919. Earning above £45,919 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 South 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 South West ranks for nurse practitioner pay
4th
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
South West is the lowest-paying of the 4 regions ONS measures for this role, £14,400 behind London on £55,622.
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 South West?
The median is £41,222 a year and the mean is £43,086, 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 South West.
What is a good Nurse Practitioner salary?
Half of nurse practitioners earn between £26,952 and £45,919. Anything above £45,919 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 £17,203 and the lowest quarter under £26,952 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do nurse practitioners in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £41,222 against £42,837 across the UK, 3.8% lower, which places it lowest 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 -0.6% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many nurse practitioners are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 13,000 employee jobs in “Nurse practitioners” (SOC 2234) in South 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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