LPN salary is a common US search term — in the UK, the closest equivalent regulated role is Nursing Associate, a Band 4 position introduced in 2019 to bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses.
Lpn salary
Base pay £30K – £44Kyr
£36K/yr average base pay
The estimated salary for a Lpn is £36,211 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The “Most Likely Range” represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
What do Lpn earn
How much does a Lpn make in United Kingdom?
£44,935/yr
Highest paying cities for Lpn near United Kingdom
- London
£31,580 per year8 salaries reported
UK Equivalent: Nursing Associate (NHS Band 4)
Nursing Associates earn £28,392–£31,157 in 2026/27 (Band 4), compared to newly qualified Registered Nurses who start at Band 5 (£29,970). The role requires a two-year foundation degree and mandatory NMC registration — a separate register from full Registered Nurses, with narrower clinical responsibility.
Source: NHS Pay Calculator
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