Registered Nurse Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 6 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£34K - £48K/yr
Average Base Pay

9,969 salaries

£34K

Low

£42K

Average

£54K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£1,789Range£614 - £5,216
The average salary for Registered Nurse is £42,247 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a Registered Nurse in the United Kingdom is £1,789, with a range from £614 - £5,216. Salaries estimates are based on 9969 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Registered Nurse employees in United Kingdom.

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in United Kingdom

£42,247 /yr
Registered Nurse
£42,549 /yr
Senior Registered Nurse
£43,790 /yr
Adjunct Registered Nurse
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What is the salary trajectory for a Registered Nurse?

Job TitleSalary
Registered Nurse£42,247 /yr
Senior Registered Nurse£42,549 /yr
Adjunct Registered Nurse£43,790 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Registered Nurse?

in United Kingdom

£42,247 /yr
Registered Nurse
£42,549 /yr
Senior Registered Nurse
£43,790 /yr
Adjunct Registered Nurse
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Registered Nurse?

Job TitleSalary
Registered Nurse£42,247 /yr
Senior Registered Nurse£42,549 /yr
Adjunct Registered Nurse£43,790 /yr

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NHS
3.7

NHS

Registered Nurse

£31,250

 /yr
Range: £19K - £280K
1,503 salaries
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£19K

£280K

£18,699 - £279,564 Range

Appoint Healthcare
4.5

Appoint Healthcare

Registered Nurse

£40,677

 /yr
Range: £33K - £58K
448 salaries
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£33K

£58K

£33,445 - £57,792 Range

Nurseplus
3.7

Nurseplus

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£32

 /hr
Range: £12 - £40
388 salaries
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£12

£40

£12 - £40 Range

SYK Recruitment Specialists
3.2

SYK Recruitment Specialists

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£20

 /hr
Range: £16 - £25
320 salaries
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£16

£25

£16 - £25 Range

Sea Breeze Medical
4.5

Sea Breeze Medical

Registered Nurse

£42,591

 /yr
Range: £25K - £57K
277 salaries
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£25K

£57K

£25,017 - £56,578 Range

NHS
3.7

NHS

Registered Nurse

£33,365

 /yr
Range: £12K - £253K
270 salaries
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£12K

£253K

£12,122 - £253,389 Range

Willing Care Recruitment
4.7

Willing Care Recruitment

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£21

 /hr
Range: £10 - £25
244 salaries
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£10

£25

£10 - £25 Range

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NHS England
3.7

NHS England

Registered Nurse

£30,863

 /yr
Range: £22K - £73K
241 salaries
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£22K

£73K

£22,103 - £73,165 Range

Recruitment Panda
4.7

Recruitment Panda

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£21

 /hr
Range: £20 - £21
190 salaries
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£20

£21

£20 - £21 Range

HC-One
2.9

HC-One

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£19

 /hr
Range: £12 - £23
182 salaries
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£12

£23

£12 - £23 Range

Barchester Healthcare
3.5

Barchester Healthcare

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£20

 /hr
Range: £15 - £24
181 salaries
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£15

£24

£15 - £24 Range

Four Seasons Health Care
4

Four Seasons Health Care

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£19

 /hr
Range: £14 - £24
170 salaries
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£14

£24

£14 - £24 Range

Gilbert Meher
4.6

Gilbert Meher

Registered Nurse

£47,671

 /yr
Range: £27K - £64K
135 salaries
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£27K

£64K

£27,014 - £64,409 Range

Bupa
3.5

Bupa

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£20

 /hr
Range: £14 - £25
122 salaries
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£14

£25

£14 - £25 Range

HRN
4.1

HRN

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£21

 /hr
Range: £19 - £31
115 salaries
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£19

£31

£19 - £31 Range

Priory Group
3

Priory Group

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£19

 /hr
Range: £13 - £25
92 salaries
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£13

£25

£13 - £25 Range

Maria Mallaband Care Group
3.6

Maria Mallaband Care Group

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£23

 /hr
Range: £19 - £25
73 salaries
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£19

£25

£19 - £25 Range

Sanctuary Personnel
4.7

Sanctuary Personnel

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£26

 /hr
Range: £15 - £45
68 salaries
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£15

£45

£15 - £45 Range

Medsolve
4.4

Medsolve

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£21

 /hr
Range: £17 - £27
66 salaries
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£17

£27

£17 - £27 Range

Recruit by Nature
5

Recruit by Nature

Registered Nurse - Hourly

£20

 /hr
Range: £18 - £23
65 salaries
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£18

£23

£18 - £23 Range

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Registered Nurse Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Registered Nurse salaries - 1,503 salaries reported£31,250/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 448 salaries reported£40,677/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 388 salaries reported£32/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 320 salaries reported£20/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 277 salaries reported£42,591/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 270 salaries reported£33,365/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 244 salaries reported£21/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 241 salaries reported£30,863/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 190 salaries reported£21/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 182 salaries reported£19/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 181 salaries reported£20/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 170 salaries reported£19/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 135 salaries reported£47,671/yr
Registered Nurse salaries - 122 salaries reported£20/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 115 salaries reported£21/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 92 salaries reported£19/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 73 salaries reported£23/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 68 salaries reported£26/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 66 salaries reported£21/hr
Registered Nurse salaries - 65 salaries reported£20/hr
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Frequently asked questions about a Registered Nurse salaries

The average salary for a Registered Nurse is £42,247 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 9969 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Registered Nurse employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Registered Nurse in United Kingdom is £53,626 per year.

The lowest salary for a Registered Nurse in United Kingdom is £34,425 per year.

Nurses can usually earn more than nurse assistants or other healthcare workers without a degree qualification. More experienced nurses can earn a good wage over the national average, particularly if they advance into more senior roles with greater responsibility. Public sector nurse salaries also vary depending on their specialisation and what pay band it belongs to. Healthcare workers can move up to a higher pay band once they have gained more experience in their role.

Experience is gold in the nursing profession, but if you don’t have much yet, one of the most effective ways to boost your profile is to pursue a master's degree, which can qualify you for higher-paying roles like a nurse anaesthetist or advanced nurse practitioner (ANP). Clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse midwives can also earn a higher income by earning a postgraduate degree.

If you are not in a position to pursue further education, you can still earn a higher salary by working in a good position in the NHS, which typically offers the highest salaries in the field, and through experience. Hospitals also tend to pay well for nursing positions, particularly in specialised units like the ICU, neonatal intensive care, and psychiatry. A combination of advanced qualifications and experience can lead to the highest salaries and most rewarding career opportunities.

When negotiating a salary as a registered nurse, emphasise your related experience and certification as valuable assets for the position. Because nursing is a wide-ranging profession with an extensive salary range, approach the conversation with an understanding of how your specific qualifications and experience influence how much you can expect to make. You might say something like, "I understand that nurses in this area earn an average of XYZ with three years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience, and I'd like to request an increase of X% based on the on-call and overnight shift requirements of this position."

About 61.58% of Registered Nurse professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £1,789 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Registered Nurse in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Registered Nurse professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £29,007 and £70,539 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £42,247 following the average career path of a Registered Nurse.

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