NHS Band 8b take-home pay
A Band 8b salary in England runs from £66,582 to £77,368 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 8b salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £66,582 | £34.05 | 10.7% | £3,741.75 | £4,049.89 |
| Middle | £70,896 | £36.26 | 12.5% | £3,863.37 | £4,231.43 |
| Top | £77,368 | £39.57 | 12.5% | £4,135.74 | £4,503.80 |
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 8b pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £76,888 | £40.96 | 12.5% | £3,957.57 |
| Top | £82,251 | £43.82 | 12.5% | £4,175.44 |
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 8b unsocial hours pay
At Band 8b 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 8b questions
How much does an NHS Band 8b earn?
In England a Band 8b salary runs from £66,582 to £77,368 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £76,888 to £82,251.
What is Band 8b take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 8b employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £3,741.75 a month, and about £4,135.74 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 8b?
Band 8b 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.