Registered nurse practitioners roles in the UK earn a median of £46,500 per year, equivalent to £24.39 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £39,000 in Wales to £54,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £46,069/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£46,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.39
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£40,000 – £54,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Registered nurse practitioners across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £54,500 |
| East Midlands | £51,000 |
| Scotland | £47,000 |
| South East | £47,000 |
| West Midlands | £46,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £45,000 |
| East | £45,000 |
| North West | £45,000 |
| South West | £44,500 |
| North East | £43,000 |
| Wales | £39,000 |
| UK | £46,500 |
Annual pay grew by +5.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Registered nurse practitioners.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Registered nurse practitioners in the UK is £46,500 per year (about £24.39 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Registered nurse practitioners earn between £40,000 and £54,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Registered nurse practitioners pay rose by 5.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Registered nurse practitioners is in London, at £54,500 per year.
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Registered nurse practitioners provide nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and also provide care independently, including diagnosing patients, the ordering and interpretation of tests, the determination of treatment and prescription of medication.
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. To become an advanced nurse practitioner significant experience and qualification to a postgraduate level is usually required.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.