Midwifery nurses salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£39,327
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Midwifery nurses pay in the UK
The typical midwifery nurses in the UK earns a median salary of £39,327 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 midwifery nurses earnings fall between £29,055 and £47,780 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced midwifery nurses.
Where you work changes the picture: midwifery nurses pay ranges from £28,801 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £47,144 in London, a difference of £18,343 (64%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see midwifery nurses pay in London, Midwifery nurses vs Nurse or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for midwifery nurses at £47,144 — 20% above the UK median. Yorkshire and the Humber is lowest at £28,801.
UK median £39,327
| Region | Median payUK median £39,327 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £47,144 | £47,144 | £44,367 | +20% |
| North East | £42,712 | £42,712 | £42,510 | +9% |
| South East | £39,429 | £39,429 | £39,159 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £37,623 | £37,623 | £38,865 | -4% |
| East of England | £37,234 | £37,234 | £35,419 | -5% |
| North West | £36,397 | £36,397 | £36,817 | -7% |
| Wales | £35,282 | £35,282 | £37,936 | -10% |
| West Midlands | £33,307 | £33,307 | £35,025 | -15% |
| South West | £32,171 | £32,171 | £34,236 | -18% |
| East Midlands | £32,112 | £32,112 | £31,967 | -18% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £28,801 | £28,801 | £29,869 | -27% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £47,144 | £47,144Mean £44,367 | +20% |
| North East £42,712 | £42,712Mean £42,510 | +9% |
| South East £39,429 | £39,429Mean £39,159 | ±0% |
| Scotland £37,623 | £37,623Mean £38,865 | -4% |
| East of England £37,234 | £37,234Mean £35,419 | -5% |
| North West £36,397 | £36,397Mean £36,817 | -7% |
| Wales £35,282 | £35,282Mean £37,936 | -10% |
| West Midlands £33,307 | £33,307Mean £35,025 | -15% |
| South West £32,171 | £32,171Mean £34,236 | -18% |
| East Midlands £32,112 | £32,112Mean £31,967 | -18% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £28,801 | £28,801Mean £29,869 | -27% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£39,327); ‘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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UK median annual pay for midwifery nurses by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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