NHS Band 5 take-home pay
A Band 5 salary in England runs from £32,073 to £39,043 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 5 salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £32,073 | £16.40 | 8.3% | £2,040.25 | £2,351.14 |
| Middle | £34,592 | £17.69 | 8.3% | £2,177.45 | £2,512.76 |
| Top | £39,043 | £19.97 | 9.8% | £2,380.84 | £2,798.34 |
Full-time (37.5 hours), NHS Pension, no student loan, tax code 1257L. The Inner London column adds the 20% high cost area supplement.
NHS Scotland Band 5 pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £34,544 | £18.40 | 8.3% | £2,176.35 |
| Middle | £36,911 | £19.66 | 9.8% | £2,267.01 |
| Top | £43,039 | £22.93 | 9.8% | £2,590.05 |
Full-time (36 hours), Scottish income tax bands, official 3.75% award. *Scottish pension bandings are not yet verified, so the England tiers are used as an estimate. Sources: gov.scot and NHS Employers.
Band 5 unsocial hours pay
At Band 5 you are paid time plus 30% for weekday hours between 8pm and 6am and for all of Saturday, and time plus 60% on Sundays and bank holidays. For your own figure, put your hours into the NHS pay calculator, which also takes London weighting and a student loan.
Related: all NHS pay scales for 2026/27, NHS Pension contribution rates and the 2026/27 pay rise.
NHS Band 5 questions
How much does an NHS Band 5 earn?
In England a Band 5 salary runs from £32,073 to £39,043 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £34,544 to £43,039.
What is Band 5 take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 5 employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £2,040.25 a month, and about £2,380.84 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 5?
Band 5 is paid time plus 30% for weekday hours between 8pm and 6am and all Saturday hours, and time plus 60% on Sundays and public holidays.