Registered mental health nurses roles in the UK earn a median of £43,000 per year, equivalent to £21.42 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,500 in North West to £47,000 in East Midlands. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £42,692/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£43,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£21.42
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£42,500 – £43,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Annual pay for Registered mental health 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).
Annual pay grew by +2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Registered mental health nurses.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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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.