Children's nurses salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£26,944
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,944
Mean
£25,912
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,944 |
| Mean | £25,912 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of children's nurses earn £26,831–£43,006. See full methodology →
Understanding Children's nurses pay in North West
The typical children's nurses in North West earns a median salary of £26,944 in 2025/26 — 21.2% (£7,229) below the UK-wide median of £34,173. 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.
Across the UK, North West ranks 10th of 11 regions for children's nurses pay. Regional medians run from £25,882 in South West up to £42,765 in East of England, a spread of £16,883 (65%).
The mean (average) salary is £25,912, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for children's nurses in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £26,944 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,245 | £26,944 |
| Income tax | £240 | £2,875 |
| National Insurance | £96 | £1,150 |
| Take-home pay | £1,910 | £22,919 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Children's nurses 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How children's nurses pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for children's nurses in North West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
North West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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