Average Nurse practitioners Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
If you're a nurse practitioners in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £31,244. That's 24.5% below what nurse practitionerss earn nationally (£41,392). Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £31,244 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £34,716. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so nurse practitionerss sit 7.0% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £31,244 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £34,716 — 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average nurse practitioners salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median nurse practitioners salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £31,244 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does nurse practitioners pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Nurse practitioners in the Wales earn 24.5% below the national median of £41,392. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is nurse practitioners a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Nurse practitioners in the Wales earn £31,244, which is 7.0% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for nurse practitionerss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.