Veterinary nurses salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£25,057
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£25,057
Mean
£27,111
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,057 |
| Mean | £27,111 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of veterinary nurses earn £21,118–£32,114. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Understanding Veterinary nurses pay in London
The typical veterinary nurses in London earns a median salary of £25,057 in 2025/26 — 6.0% (£1,609) below the UK-wide median of £26,666. 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 5th of 11 regions for veterinary nurses pay. Regional medians run from £13,584 in North East up to £31,986 in Scotland, a spread of £18,402 (135%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £27,111. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical veterinary nurses in London actually earns.
To see what £25,057 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 | £2,088 | £25,057 |
| Income tax | £208 | £2,497 |
| National Insurance | £83 | £999 |
| Take-home pay | £1,797 | £21,561 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Veterinary nurses pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for veterinary nurses at £31,986 — 20% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £13,584.
UK median £26,666
| Region | Median payUK median £26,666 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £31,986 | £31,986 | £30,980 | +20% |
| South East | £29,542 | £29,542 | £28,504 | +11% |
| West Midlands | £28,743 | £28,743 | £27,690 | +8% |
| East of England | £26,528 | £26,528 | £26,038 | -1% |
| London (current region) | £25,057 | £25,057 | £27,111 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £24,963 | £24,963 | £26,908 | -6% |
| North West | £18,954 | £18,954 | £18,790 | -29% |
| Wales | £16,177 | £16,177 | £17,847 | -39% |
| East Midlands | £15,577 | £15,577 | £17,014 | -42% |
| South West | £15,543 | £15,543 | £17,250 | -42% |
| North East | £13,584 | £13,584 | £14,956 | -49% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £31,986 | £31,986Mean £30,980 | +20% |
| South East £29,542 | £29,542Mean £28,504 | +11% |
| West Midlands £28,743 | £28,743Mean £27,690 | +8% |
| East of England £26,528 | £26,528Mean £26,038 | -1% |
| London (current region) £25,057 | £25,057Mean £27,111 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £24,963 | £24,963Mean £26,908 | -6% |
| North West £18,954 | £18,954Mean £18,790 | -29% |
| Wales £16,177 | £16,177Mean £17,847 | -39% |
| East Midlands £15,577 | £15,577Mean £17,014 | -42% |
| South West £15,543 | £15,543Mean £17,250 | -42% |
| North East £13,584 | £13,584Mean £14,956 | -49% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,666); ‘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 veterinary nurses pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for veterinary 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
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)