Nursing Professionals vs Waiters and waitresses Salary (2025)

How do Nursing Professionals and Waiters and waitresses salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Nursing Professionals earns £28,026 more per year (277% higher)

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year
vs

Waiters and waitresses

£10,128
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricNursing ProfessionalsWaiters and waitressesDifference
Median Annual£38,154£10,128+£28,026
Mean Annual£37,935£12,121+£25,814
Monthly£3,180£844+£2,336
Weekly£734£195+£539
Hourly£18.34£4.87+£13.47

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNursing ProfessionalsWaiters and waitresses
10th (Entry)£15,863£2,228
25th£28,469£4,524
50th (Median)£38,154£10,128
75th£47,766£18,211
90th (Senior)£56,631£25,699
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nursing Professionals or a Waiters and waitresses?
A Nursing Professionals earns more. The median salary for a Nursing Professionals is £38,154, whilst a Waiters and waitresses earns £10,128 — a difference of £28,026 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nursing Professionals and a Waiters and waitresses?
The difference is £28,026 per year. Nursing Professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nursing Professionals or a Waiters and waitresses?
From a salary perspective, Nursing Professionals 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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