Dental nurses salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£22,615
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Dental nurses pay in the UK
The typical dental nurses in the UK earns a median salary of £22,615 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 dental nurses earnings fall between £16,957 and £26,859 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced dental nurses.
Where you work changes the picture: dental nurses pay ranges from £14,736 in East Midlands up to £23,983 in South East, a difference of £9,247 (63%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see dental nurses pay in South East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for dental nurses at £23,983 — 6% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £14,736.
UK median £22,615
| Region | Median payUK median £22,615 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £23,983 | £23,983 | £23,451 | +6% |
| West Midlands | £23,472 | £23,472 | £22,616 | +4% |
| Scotland | £23,361 | £23,361 | £22,943 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,075 | £23,075 | £21,678 | +2% |
| Wales | £23,019 | £23,019 | £22,496 | +2% |
| North East | £22,225 | £22,225 | £22,124 | -2% |
| East of England | £22,098 | £22,098 | £24,516 | -2% |
| North West | £21,641 | £21,641 | £21,297 | -4% |
| South West | £21,207 | £21,207 | £21,060 | -6% |
| London | £20,540 | £20,540 | £23,129 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £14,736 | £14,736 | £15,831 | -35% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £23,983 | £23,983Mean £23,451 | +6% |
| West Midlands £23,472 | £23,472Mean £22,616 | +4% |
| Scotland £23,361 | £23,361Mean £22,943 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £23,075 | £23,075Mean £21,678 | +2% |
| Wales £23,019 | £23,019Mean £22,496 | +2% |
| North East £22,225 | £22,225Mean £22,124 | -2% |
| East of England £22,098 | £22,098Mean £24,516 | -2% |
| North West £21,641 | £21,641Mean £21,297 | -4% |
| South West £21,207 | £21,207Mean £21,060 | -6% |
| London £20,540 | £20,540Mean £23,129 | -9% |
| East Midlands £14,736 | £14,736Mean £15,831 | -35% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£22,615); ‘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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