Veterinary nurse salary UK
26,666 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 3240
Half of all veterinary nurses in the UK earn more than 26,666 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay308of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.52×21,118 GBP – 32,114 GBP
Men against women3.1 %27,032 GBP against 26,187 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 21,118 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 26,666 GBP | 27,032 GBP | 26,187 GBP |
| Mean | 26,280 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 32,114 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 3240 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
- Elected officers and representatives 26,855 GBP
- Other skilled trades n.e.c. 26,800 GBP
- Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. 26,723 GBP
- Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c. 26,640 GBP
- Warehouse operatives 26,574 GBP
- Merchandisers 26,554 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk