With a starting salary of over £21,000 per year, pay for newly qualified nurses compares favourably with graduate entry salaries in other fields.

Compared to my peer group outside nursing, I feel pretty positive about my income. I’m already in a good place on the pay scale, and the London weighting is a bonus.

Katie Ryan, practice educator. Read Katie’s full story.

For example:

Police

  • Starting salary for constable commencing service: £23,259
  • London weighting around 10%

Teaching

  • Starting salary for qualified teacher (point M1): £21,588
  • London weighting up to 25%

Local Government (National Graduate Development Programme)

  • Starting salary for graduate local government officer: £22,730
  • London weighting where applicable

Royal Air Force

  • Starting salary for pilot officer or NCO aircrew: £24,000 – £27,000

Civil Service (Graduate Fast Stream)

  • Starting salary within London area: £25,000 – £27,000