Dental nurses salary in East of England
Full-time average annual pay in East of England
£22,098
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£22,098
Mean
£24,516
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £22,098 |
| Mean | £24,516 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of dental nurses earn £16,957–£26,859. See full methodology →
Understanding Dental nurses pay in East of England
The typical dental nurses in East of England earns a median salary of £22,098 in 2025/26 — 2.3% (£517) below the UK-wide median of £22,615. 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, East of England ranks 7th of 11 regions for dental nurses pay. Regional medians run from £14,736 in East Midlands up to £23,983 in South East, a spread of £9,247 (63%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £24,516. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical dental nurses in East of England actually earns.
To see what £22,098 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 | £1,842 | £22,098 |
| Income tax | £159 | £1,906 |
| National Insurance | £64 | £762 |
| Take-home pay | £1,619 | £19,430 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Dental nurses 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How dental nurses pay in East of England has changed over time
Median annual pay for dental nurses in East of England 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.
East of England 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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