Midwifery nurses salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£47,144
Based on ~8,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£47,144
Mean
£44,367
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £47,144 |
| Mean | £44,367 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of midwifery nurses earn £29,055–£47,780. See full methodology →
Understanding Midwifery nurses pay in London
The typical midwifery nurses in London earns a median salary of £47,144 in 2025/26, based on around 8,000 employees — 19.9% (£7,817) above the UK-wide median of £39,327. 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, London ranks 1st of 11 regions for midwifery nurses pay. Regional medians run from £28,801 in Yorkshire and the Humber up to £47,144 in London, a spread of £18,343 (64%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £44,367, 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 £47,144 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 | £3,929 | £47,144 |
| Income tax | £576 | £6,915 |
| National Insurance | £230 | £2,766 |
| Take-home pay | £3,122 | £37,463 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Midwifery nurses 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How midwifery nurses pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for midwifery nurses in London 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.
London median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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