Nurse Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 134,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£37,025
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 9.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£36,597
Jobs measured
134,000
What a typical nurse takes home
On the median of £37,025, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,515
Take-home a year
£30,178
Income Tax
£4,891
National Insurance
£1,956
What most nurses actually earn
Half of nurses in North West earn between £28,961 and £45,011. Earning above £45,011 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of nurses earn less than this.
How North West ranks for nurse pay
5th
of 11 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £44,742 and East sits at the bottom on £26,815. North West is £7,717 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
- Nursing Professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 223
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “nurse” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Nursing Professionals”, which includes this role alongside others. 3-digit group: ONS splits nursing into seven unit groups.
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 salary FAQs
What is the average Nurse salary in North West?
The median is £37,025 a year and the mean is £36,597, 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 earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £22.98 excluding overtime, or £22.76 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 salary?
Half of nurses earn between £28,961 and £45,011. Anything above £45,011 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a nurse?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of nurses earn under £18,717 and the lowest quarter under £28,961 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
How much do the highest-paid nurses earn?
The top 10% of nurses earn more than £52,555 a year, and the top quarter more than £45,011. ASHE does not publish figures above the 90th percentile.
Do nurses in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £37,025 against £37,597 across the UK, 1.5% lower, which places it 5th highest of the 11 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has nurse pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +9.1% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many nurses are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 134,000 employee jobs in “Nursing Professionals” (SOC 223) 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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