Trainee Dental Nurse
Forward Academic Team ltd
£12.30 – £12.50 an hour
ApplyDo you want to work in the Dental Practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse. Are you looking for a high level of education whilst..
Dental Nurse Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Dental Nurse, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£28,000
median advertised salary
43
live jobs right now
87%
permanent roles
76%
via agencies
How much does a Dental Nurse earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Dental Nurse in the UK is £28,000 a year, based on 28 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,330 a month or £14.36 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 87% of current adverts are permanent, and 76% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Dental Nurse adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Dental Nurse pay compares
Median advertised salary for Dental Nurse beside other job titles in healthcare, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in healthcare
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor | £114,000 | 13 | 66% | 1% |
| Social Worker | £65,000 | 202 | 67% | 0% |
| Community Nurse | £52,000 | 14 | 55% | 0% |
| Speech Therapist | £48,000 | 49 | 41% | 0% |
| Physiotherapist | £46,000 | 33 | 77% | 0% |
| Live-In Carer | £42,000 | 40 | 72% | 0% |
| Healthcare Assistant | £29,000 | 88 | 77% | 0% |
| Dental Nurse | £28,000 | 43 | 87% | 0% |
| Support Worker | £26,000 | 1,297 | 58% | 0% |
Latest Dental Nurse jobs
Trainee Dental Nurse
Forward Academic Team ltd
£12.90 – £13.50 an hour
ApplyDo you want to work in the Dental Practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse. Are you looking for a high level of education whilst..
Trainee Dental Nurse / Receptionist
Forward Academic Team ltd
£12.30 – £14 an hour
ApplyDo you want to work in the Dental Practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse. Are you looking for a high level of education whilst..
Dental / Orthodontic Nurse
The Dental Abode Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyDental / Orthodontic Nurse. Location: Chelmsford. Salary: Competitive. Vacancy Type: Permanent, Fill Time. Are you a dental nurse..
Qualified Dental Nurse (GDC Registered)
Toothsome Dental Care Hounslow Direct employer
£14 – £16 an hour
ApplyWe are a friendly, family-run mixed NHS and private dental practice in Hounslow, committed to delivering excellent patient care..
Dental Nurse
MBR Dental
£11,000 – £12,000 a year
ApplyDental Nurse – Part-Time. Location: Southampton, Hampshire. Salary: £11,000–£12,000 per annum. Job Type: Permanent,..
Lead Dental Nurse
MBR Dental
£37,000 – £38,000 a year
ApplyLead Dental Nurse – Southampton / Hampshire. Salary: £37,000–£38,000 per annum. Hours: Full-time, 42.5 hours per week. Job..
Dental Nurse
MBR Dental
£14.59 an hour
ApplyDental Nurse – Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Part-Time | Permanent Position. MBR Dental is delighted to be assisting a friendly..
Qualified Dental Nurse
MBR Dental
Pay not stated
ApplyDental Nurse / Abergavenny, Monmouthshire / Full time. MBR Dental are currently assisting a dental practice located in..
Trainee Dental Nurse – Training Course & Placement Support
Education Made Right Direct employer
Pay not stated
ApplyStart Your Career in Dental Nursing. Are you looking to start a rewarding career in dentistry? Education Made Right provides the..
Browse 43 live Dental Nurse jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Dental Nurse vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →