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Specialist nurses salary in United Kingdom

The median specialist nurses salary is £45,140 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£31,764
Median (p50)
£45,140
Top (p90)
Sample size
53,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£31,764
p25£39,340
Median£45,140
p75£52,644
Top (p90)
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Specialist nurses salary by region

East of England£50,661
Scotland£39,698

Pay trend

Up 7.2% from 2023 to 2025.

£42,1272023
£45,9322024
£45,1402025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Specialist nurses salary FAQs

What is the average Specialist nurses salary in United Kingdom?

The median Specialist nurses salary in United Kingdom is £45,140 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of specialist nursess earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Specialist nurses salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - East of England is among the highest at £50,661, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Specialist nurses salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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