Dental nurse salary UK
22,615 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 6133
Half of all dental nurses in the UK earn more than 22,615 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay354of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.58×16,957 GBP – 26,859 GBP
Men against women-20.5 %18,868 GBP against 22,739 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 16,957 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 22,615 GBP | 18,868 GBP | 22,739 GBP |
| Mean | 21,930 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 26,859 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 6133 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Telephonists 22,899 GBP
- Fishmongers and poultry dressers 22,839 GBP
- Sewing machinists 22,767 GBP
- Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors 22,574 GBP
- Bar and catering supervisors 22,552 GBP
- School secretaries 22,155 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk