Registered community nurses Pay Data UK — 2025

Registered community nurses roles in the UK earn a median of £42,500 per year, equivalent to £22.73 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £36,000 in West Midlands to £48,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £40,897/yr (4% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Registered community nurses across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +3.7% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Registered community nurses.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Registered community nurses

Registered community nurses provide general nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of care, and assist medical doctors with their tasks in settings outside of acute hospitals, such as clinics, health centres or visits to patients’ homes.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans, manages, provides and evaluates nursing care services within a community care setting
• provides basic care and monitors patients' general health such as blood pressure or body temperature
• administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment
• assists medical doctors in conducting examinations and other medical procedures
• manages own case load
• plays an educational role for patients and families, helping to develop rehabilitation routines and advising on how to care for their condition in everyday life, disease prevention and nutrition

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Qualification as a nurse is via a diploma or degree course, both of which are provided by universities, or through an apprenticeship. Courses comprise both theoretical and practical work, including placements in hospital and community settings. Full time diploma courses last three years; degree courses last three or four years. Accelerated programmes are available to graduates with a health-related degree. Post-registration training is available to become a specialist practitioner in community nursing.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.