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Nursing Salary in Wales

Entry Salary
£28,472
Peak Salary
£69,207
Growth
+143%
Lifetime (25yr)
£1.2m

Salary Trajectory

Stage Years Exp P25 Median P75 P90
Newly Qualified Nurse (Band 5) 0+ £26,987 £28,472 £32,852 £34,659
Senior Nurse (Band 6) 3+ £33,622 £35,471 £40,487 £42,714
Nurse Team Leader (Band 7) 7+ £41,555 £43,841 £47,553 £50,169
Nurse Consultant (Band 8a) 12+ £51,067 £53,880 £57,479 £60,612
Head of Nursing (Band 8b+) 18+ £59,104 £69,207 £79,392 £86,496

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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.