Nurse practitioners vs Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary (2025)

How do Nurse practitioners 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 £7,002 more per year (17% higher)

Nurse practitioners

£41,619
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricNurse practitionersPolice officers (sergeant and below)Difference
Median Annual£41,619£48,621-£7,002
Mean Annual£41,666£48,668-£7,002
Monthly£3,468£4,052-£584
Weekly£800£935-£135
Hourly£20.01£23.38-£3.37

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNurse practitionersPolice officers (sergeant and below)
10th (Entry)£23,293£32,899
25th£31,042£37,006
50th (Median)£41,619£48,621
75th£51,376£55,452
90th (Senior)£60,451£65,893
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nurse practitioners or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
A Police officers (sergeant and below) earns more. The median salary for a Nurse practitioners is £41,619, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £48,621 — a difference of £7,002 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nurse practitioners and a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
The difference is £7,002 per year. Police officers (sergeant and below) is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nurse practitioners 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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