Dental nurses vs Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary (2025)

How do Dental nurses and Police officers (sergeant and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £24,383 more per year (101% higher)

Dental nurses

£24,238
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricDental nursesPolice officers (sergeant and below)Difference
Median Annual£24,238£48,621-£24,383
Mean Annual£23,523£48,668-£25,145
Monthly£2,020£4,052-£2,032
Weekly£466£935-£469
Hourly£11.65£23.38-£11.73

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileDental nursesPolice officers (sergeant and below)
10th (Entry)£12,184£32,899
25th£17,945£37,006
50th (Median)£24,238£48,621
75th£28,464£55,452
90th (Senior)£0£65,893
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Dental nurses or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
A Police officers (sergeant and below) earns more. The median salary for a Dental nurses is £24,238, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £48,621 — a difference of £24,383 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Dental nurses and a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
The difference is £24,383 per year. Police officers (sergeant and below) is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Dental nurses or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
From a salary perspective, Police officers (sergeant and below) offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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