NHS Band 6 take-home pay
A Band 6 salary in England runs from £39,959 to £48,117 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 6 salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £39,959 | £20.44 | 9.8% | £2,429.81 | £2,857.11 |
| Middle | £42,170 | £21.57 | 9.8% | £2,548.03 | £3,000.65 |
| Top | £48,117 | £24.61 | 9.8% | £2,866.00 | £3,323.99 |
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 6 pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £43,231 | £23.03 | 9.8% | £2,600.17 |
| Middle | £45,135 | £24.04 | 9.8% | £2,700.54 |
| Top | £52,679 | £28.06 | 9.8% | £3,042.83 |
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 6 unsocial hours pay
At Band 6 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 6 questions
How much does an NHS Band 6 earn?
In England a Band 6 salary runs from £39,959 to £48,117 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £43,231 to £52,679.
What is Band 6 take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 6 employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £2,429.81 a month, and about £2,866.00 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 6?
Band 6 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.