Registered mental health nurses roles in the UK earn a median of £40,500 per year, equivalent to £20.64 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 2.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,000 in North West to £45,000 in North East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £42,692/yr (5% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£40,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£20.64
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-2.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£34,500 – £47,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Registered mental health nurses across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| North East | £45,000 |
| East Midlands | £44,500 |
| East | £43,500 |
| London | £43,000 |
| Scotland | £42,500 |
| South West | £41,000 |
| West Midlands | £40,500 |
| South East | £39,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,000 |
| Wales | £38,500 |
| North West | £31,000 |
| UK | £40,500 |
Annual pay fell by -2.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Registered mental health nurses.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Registered mental health nurses in the UK is £40,500 per year (about £20.64 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Registered mental health nurses earn between £34,500 and £47,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Registered mental health nurses pay fell by -2.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Registered mental health nurses is in North East, at £45,000 per year.
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Registered mental health nurses support and care for people with a range of mental health conditions, in hospital and community settings, and help them towards recovery and management of their conditions.
Entrants will need a degree level qualification in mental health nursing, an enhanced DBS check, and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.