Midwifery nurse salary UK
39,327 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2231
Half of all midwifery nurses in the UK earn more than 39,327 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay120of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.64×29,055 GBP – 47,780 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 29,055 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 39,327 GBP | — | 39,355 GBP |
| Mean | 38,474 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 47,780 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2231 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
- Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 39,652 GBP
- Arts officers, producers and directors 39,643 GBP
- Marine and waterways transport operatives 39,405 GBP
- Electricians and electrical fitters 39,187 GBP
- Large goods vehicle drivers 39,141 GBP
- Water and sewerage plant operatives 39,057 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk