Nurse Salary in Edinburgh (2026)

Typical local-market pay: £23,584/year (Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary: £27,122/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #41 of 113.

Local market
£23,584
Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024
Lifestyle equivalent
£27,122
COLI 62.1 · NYC $58,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
76%
$1,991/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
62.1
#41 of 113
NYC baseline
$58,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Edinburgh

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a nurse in Edinburgh (NYC baseline × COLI 62.1 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
£14,029
Mid-Career
£27,122
Senior
£46,762

Top Cities for Nurse Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 27,257CHF 57,52167%
GenevaCHF 27,257CHF 55,73563%
New York$58,000$58,00069%
San Francisco$58,000$56,60870%
SingaporeS$34,001S$66,26479%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a nurse earn in Edinburgh?

Local-market pay for a nurse in Edinburgh is approximately £23,584/year (Verified · ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary is £27,122 (COLI 62.1, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: £14,029 – £46,762.

What is the take-home pay for a nurse in Edinburgh?

After income tax and social contributions in United Kingdom, a nurse in Edinburgh takes home approximately 76% of their gross salary, or around $1,991/month ($23,897/year in USD equivalent).

How does Edinburgh rank for nurse salaries globally?

Edinburgh ranks #41 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for nurses (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.