How much does a Veterinary nurses earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,666
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Veterinary nurses pay in the UK
The typical veterinary nurses in the UK earns a median salary of £26,666 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of veterinary nurses earnings fall between £21,118 and £32,114 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced veterinary nurses.
Where you work changes the picture: veterinary nurses pay ranges from £13,584 in North East up to £31,986 in Scotland, a difference of £18,402 (135%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see veterinary nurses pay in Scotland or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for veterinary nurses at £31,986 — 20% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £13,584.
UK median £26,666
| Region | Median payUK median £26,666 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £31,986 | £31,986 | £30,980 | +20% |
| South East | £29,542 | £29,542 | £28,504 | +11% |
| West Midlands | £28,743 | £28,743 | £27,690 | +8% |
| East of England | £26,528 | £26,528 | £26,038 | -1% |
| London | £25,057 | £25,057 | £27,111 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £24,963 | £24,963 | £26,908 | -6% |
| Wales | £22,542 | £22,542 | £24,586 | -15% |
| North West | £18,954 | £18,954 | £18,790 | -29% |
| East Midlands | £15,577 | £15,577 | £17,014 | -42% |
| South West | £15,543 | £15,543 | £17,250 | -42% |
| North East | £13,584 | £13,584 | £14,956 | -49% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £31,986 | £31,986Mean £30,980 | +20% |
| South East £29,542 | £29,542Mean £28,504 | +11% |
| West Midlands £28,743 | £28,743Mean £27,690 | +8% |
| East of England £26,528 | £26,528Mean £26,038 | -1% |
| London £25,057 | £25,057Mean £27,111 | -6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £24,963 | £24,963Mean £26,908 | -6% |
| Wales £22,542 | £22,542Mean £24,586 | -15% |
| North West £18,954 | £18,954Mean £18,790 | -29% |
| East Midlands £15,577 | £15,577Mean £17,014 | -42% |
| South West £15,543 | £15,543Mean £17,250 | -42% |
| North East £13,584 | £13,584Mean £14,956 | -49% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,666); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for veterinary nurses by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a veterinary nurse earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a veterinary nurse in the UK is £26,666, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most veterinary nurses earn between £21,118 and £32,114 per year.
- What is the median veterinary nurse salary?
- The median veterinary nurse salary in the UK is £26,666 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all veterinary nurses earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior veterinary nurses earn?
- The top 25% of veterinary nurses in the UK earn more than £32,114 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £21,118 annually.
- Which UK region pays veterinary nurses the most?
- Scotland has the highest median veterinary nurse salary at £31,986 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has veterinary nurse pay changed in recent years?
- Median veterinary nurse pay rose from £23,710 in 2024 to £26,666 in 2025 — a 12.5% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average veterinary nurse salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) veterinary nurse salary in the UK is £26,280 per year. The mean is lower than the median of £26,666 because low earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).