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Salary Guide

Registered Nurse Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 56,163 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£39,500 - £45,000
Median salary
£39,500 - £45,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£26k
25th percentile£32k
Median£40k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k

50% of professionals earn between £32,073 - £45,000 GBP

The median salary is £39,500

Top cities

London3,837 job openings
Southampton1,106 job openings
Bristol968 job openings
Manchester665 job openings
Birmingham643 job openings
Glasgow612 job openings
Liverpool498 job openings
Leeds436 job openings
Nottingham336 job openings
Sheffield330 job openings
Norwich320 job openings
Reading284 job openings
Oxford260 job openings
Exeter251 job openings
Bath248 job openings
Derby244 job openings
Coventry225 job openings
Guildford225 job openings
Cambridge224 job openings
Chelmsford224 job openings
Newport217 job openings
Edinburgh213 job openings
York200 job openings
Leicester198 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne193 job openings

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GBP 30,000 - 32,800-26%
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Registered Nurse

56,163 job openings

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The average salary for a Registered Nurse in United Kingdom is GBP 39,500 - GBP 45,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,250 per year, based on 56,163 active job listings.

The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham. London leads with 3,837 job openings.

Explore 56,163 Registered Nurse job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.