Veterinary nurses salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£31,986
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£31,986
Mean
£30,980
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £31,986 |
| Mean | £30,980 |
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 Scotland
The typical veterinary nurses in Scotland earns a median salary of £31,986 in 2025/26 — 20.0% (£5,320) above 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, Scotland ranks 1st 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 £30,980, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for veterinary nurses in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £31,986 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,666 | £31,986 |
| Income tax | £325 | £3,900 |
| National Insurance | £129 | £1,553 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £0 | £0 |
| Total deductions | £454 | £5,453 |
| Take-home pay | £2,211 | £26,533 |
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 (current region) | £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 | £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 (current region) £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 £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 Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for veterinary nurses in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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)