Occupation 2234 · Professional occupations
Registered nurse practitioners provide nursing care for the sick, injured and others in need of such care, assist medical doctors with their tasks and also provide care independently, including diagnosing patients, the ordering and interpretation of tests, the determination of treatment and prescription of medication.
Qualification as a nurse is via a diploma or degree course, both of which are provided by universities, or through an apprenticeship. Courses comprise both theoretical and practical work, including placements in hospital and community settings. To become an advanced nurse practitioner significant experience and qualification to a postgraduate level is usually required.
Health care practitioner · Mental health practitioner · Practitioner (nursing)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 76,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 79,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 86,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 6,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 91,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 10,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 9,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 14,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 2,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 9,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 5,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 6,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 10,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 5,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 6,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2234 : Nurse practitioners | None | 9,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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