The table below lists the NHS Band, salary, gross and net hourly rates (amount per hour). Please note: all calculations are based on the 2023/2024 5% NHS payrise announced in March 2023.
| NHS Pay Band (paypoint) | +2023/2024 5% NHS Payrise (announced Mar '23) | Total Per Hour (& Net) |
|---|---|---|
| Band 2 (1st) | £21,283 | £10.89 (£9.02) |
| Band 2 (2nd & final) | £22,383 | £11.45 (£9.38) |
| Band 3 (1st) | £22,816 | £11.67 (£9.53) |
| Band 3 (2nd & final) | £24,335 | £12.45 (£9.88) |
| Band 4 (1st) | £25,146 | £12.86 (£10.14) |
| Band 4 (2nd & final) | £27,596 | £14.12 (£10.94) |
| Band 5 (1st) | £28,407 | £14.53 (£11.08) |
| Band 5 (2nd) | £30,639 | £15.67 (£11.67) |
| Band 5 (2nd & final) | £34,580 | £17.69 (£12.92) |
| Band 6 (1st) | £35,391 | £18.10 (£13.18) |
| Band 6 (2nd) | £37,350 | £19.10 (£13.80) |
| Band 6 (3rd & final) | £42,617 | £21.80 (£15.48) |
| Band 7 (1st) | £43,741 | £22.37 (£15.84) |
| Band 7 (2nd) | £45,996 | £23.53 (£16.52) |
| Band 7 (3rd & final) | £50,055 | £25.60 (£17.48) |
| Band 8A (1st) | £50,952 | £26.06 (£18.32) |
| Band 8A (2nd & final) | £57,349 | £29.33 (£19.83) |
| Band 8B (1st) | £58,972 | £30.16 (£20.25) |
| Band 8B (2nd & final) | £68,525 | £35.05 (£22.72) |
| Band 8C (1st) | £70,417 | £36.02 (£23.20) |
| Band 8C (2nd & final) | £81,137 | £41.50 (£25.72) |
| Band 8D (1st) | £83,571 | £42.75 (£26.35) |
| Band 8D (2nd & final) | £96,376 | £49.30 (£29.61) |
| Band 9 (1st) | £99,891 | £51.10 (£30.51) |
| Band 9 (2nd & final) | £114,948 | £58.80 (£34.35) |
NHS Band 2
A Band 2 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £21,283. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £10.89 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £9.02. This is a net difference of £0.26 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 2
A Band 2 on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £22,383. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £11.45 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £9.38. This is a net difference of £0.44 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 2 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 3
A Band 3 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £22,816. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £11.67 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £9.53. This is a net difference of £0.46 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 3
A Band 3 on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £24,335. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £12.45 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £9.88. This is a net difference of £0.40 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 3 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 4
A Band 4 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £25,146. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £12.86 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £10.14. This is a net difference of £0.51 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 4
A Band 4 on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £27,596. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £14.12 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £10.94. This is a net difference of £0.57 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 4 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 5
A Band 5 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £28,407. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £14.53 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £11.08. This is a net difference of £0.46 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 5
A Band 5 on the 2nd pay point has an annual salary of £30,639. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £15.67 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £11.67. This is a net difference of £0.63 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 5
A Band 5 on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £34,580. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £17.69 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £12.92. This is a net difference of £0.73 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 5 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 6
A Band 6 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £35,391. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £18.10 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £13.18. This is a net difference of £0.75 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 6
A Band 6 on the 2nd pay point has an annual salary of £37,350. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £19.10 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £13.80. This is a net difference of £0.80 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 6
A Band 6 on the 3rd & final pay point has an annual salary of £42,617. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £21.80 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £15.48. This is a net difference of £0.93 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 6 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 7
A Band 7 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £43,741. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £22.37 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £15.84. This is a net difference of £0.96 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 7
A Band 7 on the 2nd pay point has an annual salary of £45,996. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £23.53 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £16.52. This is a net difference of £1.01 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 7
A Band 7 on the 3rd & final pay point has an annual salary of £50,055. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £25.60 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £17.48. This is a net difference of £0.79 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 7 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 8A
A Band 8A on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £50,952. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £26.06 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £18.32. This is a net difference of £1.37 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 8A
A Band 8A on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £57,349. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £29.33 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £19.83. This is a net difference of £0.94 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 8A page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 8B
A Band 8B on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £58,972. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £30.16 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £20.25. This is a net difference of £1.11 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 8B
A Band 8B on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £68,525. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £35.05 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £22.72. This is a net difference of £1.23 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 8B page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 8C
A Band 8C on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £70,417. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £36.02 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £23.20. This is a net difference of £1.25 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 8C
A Band 8C on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £81,137. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £41.50 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £25.72. This is a net difference of £1.37 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 8C page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 8D
A Band 8D on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £83,571. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £42.75 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £26.35. This is a net difference of £1.40 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 8D
A Band 8D on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £96,376. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £49.30 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £29.61. This is a net difference of £1.56 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 8D page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
NHS Band 9
A Band 9 on the 1st pay point has an annual salary of £99,891. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £51.10 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £30.51. This is a net difference of £1.60 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
NHS Band 9
A Band 9 on the 2nd & final pay point has an annual salary of £114,948. The gross (total) hourly income before deductions is £58.80 per hour. The net (take home) hourly rate is £34.35. This is a net difference of £1.78 an hour compared to before the 5% NHS payrise.
The NHS Band 9 page details the total amount of Tax, NI and Pension that is deducted from gross pay and what percentage is left as take home pay.
Methodology
The hourly rates stated above are calculatated by dividing the total salary by 1,955 hours. The net (take home) hourly rate is calculated by dividing the total net (take home pay) in the year by 1,955 hours. All of the above calculations are based on full time hours (37.5 a week).
Please note all calculations are intended for information purposes and should be used as a guide only.
All NHS Bands:
- NHS Band 2 Net Pay;
- NHS Band 3 Net Pay;
- NHS Band 4 Net Pay;
- NHS Band 5 Net Pay;
- NHS Band 6 Net Pay;
- NHS Band 7 Net Pay;
- NHS Band 8A Net Pay;
- NHS Band 8B Net Pay;
- NHS Band 8C Net Pay;
- NHS Band 8D Net Pay;
- NHS Band 9 Net Pay;
- NHS VSM Net Pay;
- 1995 NHS Pension Calculator - includes calculations for retiring early.
