Community nurses salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£32,628
Based on ~12,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£32,628
Mean
£31,578
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £32,628 |
| Mean | £31,578 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of community nurses earn £25,434–£42,691. See full methodology →
Understanding Community nurses pay in North West
The typical community nurses in North West earns a median salary of £32,628 in 2025/26, based on around 12,000 employees — 3.4% (£1,136) below the UK-wide median of £33,764. 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 5th of 11 regions for community nurses pay. Regional medians run from £29,553 in South East up to £43,729 in London, a spread of £14,176 (48%).
The mean (average) salary is £31,578, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for community nurses in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £32,628 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 | £2,719 | £32,628 |
| Income tax | £334 | £4,012 |
| National Insurance | £134 | £1,605 |
| Take-home pay | £2,251 | £27,012 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Community nurses 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How community nurses pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for community 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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