Pay statement · 2026
Nurse Practitioner
United Kingdom · gross annual · GBP
- Entry level
- £30,372
- Median
- £47,673
- Senior
- £57,249
- Hourly (median)
- £24.50
- Monthly (median)
- £3,970
- Median in US dollars
- $64,000
Source: Office for National Statistics, ASHE 2026 provisional, Table 14.7a
- Global rank
- 3 / 3
- countries, by USD median
- Typical route in
- Master's degree
- Years to median
- 5
- Demand
- Growing demand
Nurse Practitioner pay by experience in the United Kingdom
| Level | Per year | Per month | Per hour | ≈ USD / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | £30,372 | £2,531 | £15.50 | $40,000 |
| Median | £47,673 | £3,970 | £24.50 | $64,000 |
| Senior | £57,249 | £4,770 | £29.50 | $76,000 |
Read this number right
What the pay on this page includes, and what it leaves out, in the United Kingdom.
- What the official figure counts
- ONS figures are gross yearly pay before tax and National Insurance for full-time employees (more than 30 paid hours a week) on adult rates who have been in the same job for more than a year, for the tax year to April. Payments in kind are left out. (ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2026)
- How pay is quoted
- Salaries are quoted per year, before tax and National Insurance. Paid holiday is included: almost all workers get 5.6 weeks a year. (GOV.UK, Holiday entitlement)
- Extra payments
- There is no legal right to extra pay for overtime; any overtime rate comes from your contract. (GOV.UK, Overtime: your rights)
- On top of salary
- Under automatic enrolment the employer pays at least 3% of qualifying earnings (between £6,240 and £50,270) into a workplace pension, on top of the salary. (GOV.UK, Workplace pensions)
Is this a good salary in the United Kingdom?
- The median for nurse practitioners here, £47,673, is 1.2 times the pay of the typical full-time worker in the United Kingdom: £40,911 a year (median gross pay of full-time employees). (ONS ASHE 2026, tax year to April 2026)
- It is 1.9 times full-time pay at the minimum wage: £12.71 an hour, or about £24,785 a year for a 37.5-hour week. (GOV.UK, National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates (21 and over))
- The official median for this job group changed by +3.4% from 2025 to 2026. (ONS ASHE Table 14.7a)
Take-home pay on the median salary
What £47,673 a year leaves after income tax and employee contributions in the United Kingdom, 2026/27 tax year, for a single person with no other income.
| Gross pay | £47,673 |
|---|---|
| Income Tax | -£7,021 |
| National Insurance | -£2,808 |
| Take-home a year | £37,844 |
| Take-home a month | £3,154 |
About 21% of gross pay goes in tax and contributions. In Scotland (Scottish income tax bands): £36,860 a year.
- Income Tax for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland shown separately), tax code 1257L, and employee National Insurance (category A).
- Before pension contributions and student loan repayments, which would lower take-home pay.
- An estimate from the official rates, not tax advice. Sources: HMRC, Income Tax rates and allowances; HMRC, Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027; GOV.UK, Income Tax in Scotland. How we work it out.
How the United Kingdom compares for nurse practitioners
Median nurse practitioner salary in each country, converted to US dollars.
The British market for nurse practitioners
UK salaries sit well below US levels, and London pays a large premium over the rest of the country, especially in finance, law and tech. Outside London expect 15% to 30% less, partly offset by much lower living costs.
This ONS group covers advanced nurse practitioners and other nurses working in practitioner roles, about 80,000 full-time jobs. NHS advanced practice posts are usually banded at 7 or 8a; Band 8a pays £57,528 to £64,750 in England from 1 April 2026.
Tax reality
Income tax at 20%, 40% and 45% in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland has six bands, from 19% to 48%), plus National Insurance. Between £100,000 and £125,140 the personal allowance is withdrawn, so the marginal rate there is 60%, or 62% with National Insurance.
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Nurse Practitioner pay in the United Kingdom: FAQ
How much does a nurse practitioner earn in the United Kingdom?
In 2026, a nurse practitioner in the United Kingdom earns a median gross salary of about £47,673 per year (roughly $64,000). Entry-level pay starts around £30,372 and experienced seniors reach £57,249 or more.
How much does a nurse practitioner make per hour in the United Kingdom?
About £24.50 an hour at the median, based on a standard 37.5-hour week. That ranges from roughly £15.50 an hour at entry level to £29.50 for senior nurse practitioners, before overtime.
How much does a nurse practitioner earn per month in the United Kingdom?
Around £3,970 gross per month at the median, from about £2,531 at entry level to £4,770 for seniors.
What does an entry-level nurse practitioner make in the United Kingdom?
Around £30,372 gross per year. Typical entry route: master's degree, and reaching the median usually takes about 5 years of experience.
Is the United Kingdom a good country for nurse practitioners?
The United Kingdom ranks 3 of 3 countries we track for nurse practitioner pay in US-dollar terms. UK salaries sit well below US levels, and London pays a large premium over the rest of the country, especially in finance, law and tech. Outside London expect 15% to 30% less, partly offset by much lower living costs.
How much tax does a nurse practitioner pay in the United Kingdom?
Income tax at 20%, 40% and 45% in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Scotland has six bands, from 19% to 48%), plus National Insurance. Between £100,000 and £125,140 the personal allowance is withdrawn, so the marginal rate there is 60%, or 62% with National Insurance.
Source: figures for the United Kingdom come from official statistics: Office for National Statistics, ASHE 2026 provisional, Table 14.7a (SOC 2020 2234 registered nurse practitioners; full-time employees, 10th percentile, median and 80th percentile of annual gross pay), published 22 October 2026. Monthly and hourly rates are derived from them. The source doesn't publish a reliable 90th percentile for nurse practitioners, so senior is the 80th percentile. Contains public sector information licensed under theOpen Government Licence v3.0.
Other countries are Paygrade estimates from our salary model (career data updated 28 October 2026), using country wage factors and European Central Bank exchange rates of 26 October 2026. Hourly and monthly figures divide the annual salary by standard full-time hours. Read the full methodology. Actual offers vary by company, city and negotiation.