Average Mental health nurses Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
If you're a mental health nurses in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £35,719. That's 10.8% below what mental health nursess earn nationally (£40,028). The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £35,719 has an effective purchasing power closer to £39,688. The all-jobs average in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. By comparison, mental health nursess earn 6.3% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £35,719 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £39,688 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Mental health nurses salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
Salary data is by ONS region. Cardiff / Caerdydd is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average mental health nurses salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median mental health nurses salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £35,719 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does mental health nurses pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Mental health nurses in the Wales earn 10.8% below the national median of £40,028. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is mental health nurses a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Mental health nurses in the Wales earn £35,719, which is 6.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for mental health nursess cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.