Midwifery nurses roles in the UK earn a median of £45,000 per year, equivalent to £23.87 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £33,500 in East Midlands to £51,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £46,990/yr (4% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£45,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£23.87
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£38,500 – £52,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Midwifery nurses across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £51,000 |
| Wales | £50,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £47,000 |
| Scotland | £47,000 |
| North West | £46,000 |
| East | £44,500 |
| North East | £44,500 |
| South East | £43,500 |
| West Midlands | £42,000 |
| South West | £38,000 |
| East Midlands | £33,500 |
| UK | £45,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Midwifery nurses.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Midwifery nurses in the UK is £45,000 per year (about £23.87 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Midwifery nurses earn between £38,500 and £52,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Midwifery nurses pay rose by 6.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Midwifery nurses is in London, at £51,000 per year.
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Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on and teach midwifery practice.
A degree in midwifery is essential. Registered nurses can do a 12-18 month shortened course but graduates from other disciplines must undertake the full three or four year degree programme. Entry to midwifery training without a degree or HND is also possible. Applicants must have a minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) and at least two A-levels (or equivalent) for degree programmes.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.