Nurse practitioners vs Specialist nurses Salary (2025)

How do Nurse practitioners and Specialist nurses salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Nurse practitioners earns £245 more per year (1% higher)

Nurse practitioners

£41,619
per year
vs

Specialist nurses

£41,374
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricNurse practitionersSpecialist nursesDifference
Median Annual£41,619£41,374+£245
Mean Annual£41,666£41,118+£548
Monthly£3,468£3,448+£20
Weekly£800£796+£4
Hourly£20.01£19.89+£0.12

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNurse practitionersSpecialist nurses
10th (Entry)£23,293£22,970
25th£31,042£32,686
50th (Median)£41,619£41,374
75th£51,376£49,195
90th (Senior)£60,451£56,751
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nurse practitioners or a Specialist nurses?
A Nurse practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Nurse practitioners is £41,619, whilst a Specialist nurses earns £41,374 — a difference of £245 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nurse practitioners and a Specialist nurses?
The difference is £245 per year. Nurse practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nurse practitioners or a Specialist nurses?
From a salary perspective, Nurse practitioners 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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