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Salary Guide

Registered Nurse Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 55,886 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

London3,825 job openings
Southampton1,096 job openings
Bristol950 job openings
Manchester661 job openings
Birmingham642 job openings
Glasgow612 job openings
Liverpool494 job openings
Leeds435 job openings
Nottingham335 job openings
Sheffield330 job openings
Norwich319 job openings
Reading283 job openings
Oxford260 job openings
Exeter249 job openings
Bath246 job openings
Derby244 job openings
Coventry226 job openings
Cambridge224 job openings
Guildford224 job openings
Chelmsford223 job openings
Edinburgh220 job openings
Newport217 job openings
Leicester213 job openings
York200 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne193 job openings

Registered Nurse

55,886 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 55,886 active job listings.

The cities with the most Registered Nurse job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham. London leads with 3,825 job openings.

Explore 55,886 Registered Nurse job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.