Dental nurses roles in the UK earn a median of £26,000 per year, equivalent to £13.80 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,000 in North West to £30,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,742/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.80
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,500 – £30,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Dental nurses across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £30,000 |
| East | £27,000 |
| South East | £26,500 |
| South West | £26,500 |
| Scotland | £26,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £25,500 |
| West Midlands | £25,500 |
| East Midlands | £25,000 |
| Wales | £24,500 |
| North East | £24,000 |
| North West | £24,000 |
| UK | £26,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Dental nurses.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Dental nurses in the UK is £26,000 per year (about £13.80 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Dental nurses earn between £22,500 and £30,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Dental nurses pay rose by 6.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Dental nurses is in London, at £30,000 per year.
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Dental nurses prepare patients for, and assist with, dental examinations, prepare and sterilise instruments and maintain case records.
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades. Training is available both Off and on-the-job. To become a registered dental nurse, entrants need to complete a course recognised by the General Dental Council.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.