Mental health nurses Salary in Scotland
Updated May 2026
Regional pay context
Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Health and social work sector are £630/week. Earnings grew +5.1% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 67% of Mental health nurses work full-time
- 93% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
Male
£47,773
Mean annual pay
Male
£51,505
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Median | £47,773 |
| Mean | £51,505 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£44,593
Full-time (mean)
£45,141
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £44,593 |
| Mean | £45,141 |
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