Dental nurses salary in Yorkshire and the Humber
Full-time average annual pay in Yorkshire and the Humber
£23,075
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£23,075
Mean
£21,678
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £23,075 |
| Mean | £21,678 |
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 Yorkshire and the Humber
The typical dental nurses in Yorkshire and the Humber earns a median salary of £23,075 in 2025/26 — 2.0% (£460) above 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, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks 4th 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 lower, at £21,678, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £23,075 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 | £1,923 | £23,075 |
| Income tax | £175 | £2,101 |
| National Insurance | £70 | £840 |
| Take-home pay | £1,678 | £20,134 |
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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How dental nurses pay in Yorkshire and the Humber has changed over time
Median annual pay for dental nurses in Yorkshire and the Humber 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.
Yorkshire and the Humber 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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