Salary insights
Salary at NHS in the United Kingdom
Market pay levels based on 2 075 offers with salary.
Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.
How pay is distributed
The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.
What the numbers mean
- Half of all offers fall between 44 041 £ and 66 163 £.
- Every fourth offer pays more than 66 163 £.
- The upper quartile is 50% above the lower one.
- The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
- The estimate uses 2 075 vacancies with a stated salary.
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Frequently asked questions
Why show the median instead of the average?
The median (56 566 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (55 727 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.
What does the typical range mean?
From 44 041 £ to 66 163 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 44 041 £ and a quarter above 66 163 £.
Where does the data come from?
From 2 075 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.
How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?
Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 56 566 £ is the market level, above 66 163 £ is the strong quarter, below 44 041 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.
How we calculate salaries
Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.
- 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
- 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
- 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
- 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.
Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.