Community nurses salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£33,764
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Community nurses pay in the UK
The typical community nurses in the UK earns a median salary of £33,764 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 community nurses earnings fall between £25,434 and £42,691 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced community nurses.
Where you work changes the picture: community nurses pay ranges from £29,553 in South East up to £43,729 in London, a difference of £14,176 (48%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see community nurses pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for community nurses at £43,729 — 30% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £29,553.
UK median £33,764
| Region | Median payUK median £33,764 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £43,729 | £43,729 | £43,807 | +30% |
| Scotland | £36,114 | £36,114 | £36,214 | +7% |
| Wales | £35,083 | £35,083 | £36,129 | +4% |
| East Midlands | £34,298 | £34,298 | £34,471 | +2% |
| North West | £32,628 | £32,628 | £31,578 | -3% |
| East of England | £32,145 | £32,145 | £32,063 | -5% |
| North East | £31,654 | £31,654 | £33,786 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,762 | £30,762 | £31,455 | -9% |
| South West | £30,643 | £30,643 | £30,177 | -9% |
| West Midlands | £30,574 | £30,574 | £31,259 | -9% |
| South East | £29,553 | £29,553 | £30,439 | -12% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £43,729 | £43,729Mean £43,807 | +30% |
| Scotland £36,114 | £36,114Mean £36,214 | +7% |
| Wales £35,083 | £35,083Mean £36,129 | +4% |
| East Midlands £34,298 | £34,298Mean £34,471 | +2% |
| North West £32,628 | £32,628Mean £31,578 | -3% |
| East of England £32,145 | £32,145Mean £32,063 | -5% |
| North East £31,654 | £31,654Mean £33,786 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,762 | £30,762Mean £31,455 | -9% |
| South West £30,643 | £30,643Mean £30,177 | -9% |
| West Midlands £30,574 | £30,574Mean £31,259 | -9% |
| South East £29,553 | £29,553Mean £30,439 | -12% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,764); ‘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 community nurses by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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