Children's nurses salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£34,173
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Children's nurses pay in the UK
The typical children's nurses in the UK earns a median salary of £34,173 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of children's nurses earnings fall between £26,831 and £43,006 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced children's nurses.
Where you work changes the picture: children's nurses pay ranges from £25,882 in South West up to £42,765 in East of England, a difference of £16,883 (65%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see children's nurses pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for children's nurses at £42,765 — 25% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £25,882.
UK median £34,173
| Region | Median payUK median £34,173 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £42,765 | £42,765 | £45,652 | +25% |
| London | £42,431 | £42,431 | £43,041 | +24% |
| Scotland | £39,306 | £39,306 | £37,360 | +15% |
| North East | £29,842 | £29,842 | £30,365 | -13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,643 | £29,643 | £29,217 | -13% |
| South East | £29,630 | £29,630 | £29,231 | -13% |
| East Midlands | £29,012 | £29,012 | £29,018 | -15% |
| West Midlands | £28,985 | £28,985 | £28,872 | -15% |
| Wales | £28,184 | £28,184 | £28,289 | -18% |
| North West | £26,944 | £26,944 | £25,912 | -21% |
| South West | £25,882 | £25,882 | £30,276 | -24% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £42,765 | £42,765Mean £45,652 | +25% |
| London £42,431 | £42,431Mean £43,041 | +24% |
| Scotland £39,306 | £39,306Mean £37,360 | +15% |
| North East £29,842 | £29,842Mean £30,365 | -13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,643 | £29,643Mean £29,217 | -13% |
| South East £29,630 | £29,630Mean £29,231 | -13% |
| East Midlands £29,012 | £29,012Mean £29,018 | -15% |
| West Midlands £28,985 | £28,985Mean £28,872 | -15% |
| Wales £28,184 | £28,184Mean £28,289 | -18% |
| North West £26,944 | £26,944Mean £25,912 | -21% |
| South West £25,882 | £25,882Mean £30,276 | -24% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£34,173); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for children's nurses by year (ONS ASHE).
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