Mental health nurses vs Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Mental health nurses and Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earns £3,105 more per year (8% higher)

Mental health nurses

£38,159
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricMental health nursesProtective service associate professionals n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£38,159£41,264-£3,105
Mean Annual£38,765£44,964-£6,199
Monthly£3,180£3,439-£259
Weekly£734£794-£60
Hourly£18.35£19.84-£1.49

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMental health nursesProtective service associate professionals n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£22,557£24,326
25th£31,475£31,819
50th (Median)£38,159£41,264
75th£47,087£51,903
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Mental health nurses or a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?
A Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Mental health nurses is £38,159, whilst a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. earns £41,264 — a difference of £3,105 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Mental health nurses and a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?
The difference is £3,105 per year. Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Mental health nurses or a Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. 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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