Mental health nurses Salary in Wales
Updated May 2026
Regional pay context
Median pay in Wales is £2,480/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
- 96.7% of Mental health nurses work full-time
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
Female
£30,662
Mean annual pay
Female
£33,690
| Female | |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,662 |
| Mean | £33,690 |
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