NHS Band 9 take-home pay
A Band 9 salary in England runs from £112,782 to £129,783 a year in 2026/27. The tables below show what that is each month after NHS Pension, tax and National Insurance.
NHS Band 9 salary and take-home pay: England
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension | Take-home a month | Inner London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £112,782 | £57.68 | 12.5% | £5,626.08 | £5,888.52 |
| Middle | £119,583 | £61.16 | 12.5% | £5,835.03 | £6,075.55 |
| Top | £129,783 | £66.37 | 12.5% | £6,115.53 | £6,356.05 |
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 9 pay
| Pay point | Annual | Hourly | Pension* | Take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £127,521 | £67.93 | 12.5% | £5,705.94 |
| Top | £133,044 | £70.88 | 12.5% | £5,827.62 |
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 9 unsocial hours pay
At Band 9 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 9 questions
How much does an NHS Band 9 earn?
In England a Band 9 salary runs from £112,782 to £129,783 a year in 2026/27, depending on your pay point. In Scotland it runs from £127,521 to £133,044.
What is Band 9 take-home pay each month?
At the entry point in England, a full-time Band 9 employee in the NHS Pension Scheme with no student loan takes home about £5,626.08 a month, and about £6,115.53 at the top point. Your own figure depends on hours, pension, tax code and any loan.
What unsocial hours rates apply to Band 9?
Band 9 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.