Nurse practitioners salary in North West
Full-time average annual pay in North West
£41,159
Based on ~18,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£41,159
Mean
£39,798
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,159 |
| Mean | £39,798 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of nurse practitioners earn £30,945–£50,139. See full methodology →
Understanding Nurse practitioners pay in North West
The typical nurse practitioners in North West earns a median salary of £41,159 in 2025/26, based on around 18,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £41,392. 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 West ranks 6th of 11 regions for nurse practitioners pay. Regional medians run from £31,244 in Wales up to £50,746 in London, a spread of £19,502 (62%).
The mean (average) salary is £39,798, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for nurse practitioners in North West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £41,159 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 | £3,430 | £41,159 |
| Income tax | £476 | £5,718 |
| National Insurance | £191 | £2,287 |
| Take-home pay | £2,763 | £33,154 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Nurse practitioners pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for nurse practitioners at £50,746 — 23% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £31,244.
UK median £41,392
| Region | Median payUK median £41,392 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £50,746 | £50,746 | £48,116 | +23% |
| West Midlands | £42,256 | £42,256 | £41,933 | +2% |
| South West | £42,091 | £42,091 | £42,164 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £41,478 | £41,478 | £40,854 | ±0% |
| North East | £41,201 | £41,201 | £41,418 | ±0% |
| North West (current region) | £41,159 | £41,159 | £39,798 | -1% |
| South East | £40,689 | £40,689 | £41,257 | -2% |
| Scotland | £39,156 | £39,156 | £39,822 | -5% |
| East of England | £37,763 | £37,763 | £37,827 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £36,869 | £36,869 | £39,103 | -11% |
| Wales | £31,244 | £31,244 | £34,892 | -25% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £50,746 | £50,746Mean £48,116 | +23% |
| West Midlands £42,256 | £42,256Mean £41,933 | +2% |
| South West £42,091 | £42,091Mean £42,164 | +2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £41,478 | £41,478Mean £40,854 | ±0% |
| North East £41,201 | £41,201Mean £41,418 | ±0% |
| North West (current region) £41,159 | £41,159Mean £39,798 | -1% |
| South East £40,689 | £40,689Mean £41,257 | -2% |
| Scotland £39,156 | £39,156Mean £39,822 | -5% |
| East of England £37,763 | £37,763Mean £37,827 | -9% |
| East Midlands £36,869 | £36,869Mean £39,103 | -11% |
| Wales £31,244 | £31,244Mean £34,892 | -25% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£41,392); ‘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 nurse practitioners pay in North West has changed over time
Median annual pay for nurse practitioners in North West 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 West 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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