Dental nurses salary in North East
Full-time average annual pay in North East
£22,225
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£22,225
Mean
£22,124
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £22,225 |
| Mean | £22,124 |
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 North East
The typical dental nurses in North East earns a median salary of £22,225 in 2025/26 — 1.7% (£390) 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, North East ranks 6th 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 £22,124, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for dental nurses in North East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £22,225 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 | £1,852 | £22,225 |
| Income tax | £161 | £1,931 |
| National Insurance | £64 | £772 |
| Take-home pay | £1,627 | £19,522 |
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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How dental nurses pay in North East has changed over time
Median annual pay for dental nurses in North East 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 East 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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