NHS Agenda for Change · 2026/27 · England

NHS Salary Calculator 2026/27

Compare NHS basic pay in seconds. Choose a band and pay point to see annual salary, monthly gross pay and hourly rates — in one clean calculator.

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Your NHS salary, at a glance.

Gross basic pay only. Taxes, pension, NI and HCAS are not included in the base calculation.

37.5
Annual salary
£0
Monthly gross
£0
annual ÷ 12
Official hourly
£0.00
Weekly gross
£0
Hourly equivalent
£0.00

Every NHS pay band.

Tap a band to load its pay points into the calculator.

Compare two NHS bands.

See the top-step salary and hourly rate side by side.

Comparison uses the selected location / HCAS setting from the calculator above.
Band 5 · top step
£0
annual
Band 6 · top step
£0
annual
Difference
£0
First hourly
£0.00
Second hourly
£0.00

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01 · PICK A BAND

Find the right pay scale.

From Band 1 through Band 9, including 8a, 8b, 8c and 8d.

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02 · CHOOSE A STEP

See entry, intermediate and top pay.

The calculator mirrors the published 2026/27 pay points.

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Quick answers.

Useful context before you compare salaries.

What pay year is this calculator using?

The 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay scales for England, effective from 1 April 2026.

Is Band 1 open to new entrants?

No. Band 1 is a closed band for new entrants.

Does this show take-home pay?

No. It shows gross basic pay. Actual take-home pay depends on tax, National Insurance, pension and other circumstances.

What is HCAS?

Higher Cost Area Supplement can increase pay for eligible staff in specific areas. This base calculator uses standard basic pay rather than an HCAS-inclusive figure.