Mental health nurse salary UK
40,028 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2235
Half of all mental health nurses in the UK earn more than 40,028 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay113of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.46×31,368 GBP – 45,647 GBP
Men against women14.8 %45,059 GBP against 38,381 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 31,368 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 40,028 GBP | 45,059 GBP | 38,381 GBP |
| Mean | 38,561 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 45,647 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2235 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
- Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors 40,661 GBP
- Special needs education teaching professionals 40,363 GBP
- Environmental health professionals 40,044 GBP
- Metal working production and maintenance fitters 40,002 GBP
- Business and related research professionals 39,941 GBP
- Chemical scientists 39,668 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk