Nursing Salary in Scotland
Entry Salary
£31,469 Peak Salary
£76,491 Growth
+143% Lifetime (25yr)
£1.3m Salary Trajectory
| Stage | Years Exp | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newly Qualified Nurse (Band 5) | 0+ | £29,827 | £31,469 | £36,310 | £38,307 |
| Senior Nurse (Band 6) | 3+ | £37,162 | £39,205 | £44,749 | £47,210 |
| Nurse Team Leader (Band 7) | 7+ | £45,929 | £48,455 | £52,559 | £55,449 |
| Nurse Consultant (Band 8a) | 12+ | £56,443 | £59,552 | £63,529 | £66,992 |
| Head of Nursing (Band 8b+) | 18+ | £65,326 | £76,491 | £87,750 | £95,600 |
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How Scotland Compares
Mid-career Nursing median salary by region
London £60,915 South East £48,917 Scotland £48,455 East of England £47,071 South West £45,687 North West £45,687 West Midlands £45,225 Northern Ireland £45,225 Yorkshire and The Humber £43,841 Wales £43,841 East Midlands £43,379 North East £41,995
Compare with Other Careers in Scotland
Medicine (Doctor)
£38,447 £132,595
Pharmacy
£32,550 £76,491
Software Engineering
£31,500 £157,500
Data Science & Analytics
£29,400 £136,500
Nursing in Other Regions
London South East East of England South West West Midlands East Midlands North West Yorkshire and The Humber North East Wales Northern Ireland
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Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.