Nurse Salary in London (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: £38,215/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #6 of 113.

Local market
£23,584
Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024
Lifestyle equivalent
£38,215
COLI 87.5 · NYC $58,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
75%
$1,958/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
87.5
#6 of 113
NYC baseline
$58,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in London

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a nurse in London (NYC baseline × COLI 87.5 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
£19,767
Mid-Career
£38,215
Senior
£65,889

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 London?

Local-market pay for a nurse in London 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 £38,215 (COLI 87.5, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: £19,767 – £65,889.

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

After income tax and social contributions in United Kingdom, a nurse in London takes home approximately 75% of their gross salary, or around $1,958/month ($23,490/year in USD equivalent).

How does London rank for nurse salaries globally?

London ranks #6 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for nurses (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.