NHS Band 8b Salary 2026/27
NHS Band 8b pays £66,582 to £77,368 a year under Agenda for Change. That's about £3,741.70 a month take-home at the entry point.
| Pay point | Annual salary | NHS pension | Monthly take-home | Scotland taxpayer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £66,582 | 10.7% | £3,741.70 | £3,596.77 |
| Intermediate | £70,896 | 12.5% | £3,863.32 | £3,714.10 |
| Top | £77,368 | 12.5% | £4,135.69 | £3,977.02 |
Band 8b take home pay calculator
Band 8b take-home pay (entry)
£3,741.70 / month
£44,900.40 a year from £66,582 gross
- Take-home 67.4%
- Income Tax 16.8%
- NI 5.0%
- Pension 10.7%
NHS pension: 10.7% tier = £593.69 a month
Breakdown
| Yearly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £66,582.00 | £5,548.50 | £1,280.42 | £256.08 | £34.14 |
| Pension | −£7,124.27 | −£593.69 | −£137.01 | −£27.40 | −£3.65 |
| Income Tax | −£11,215.09 | −£934.59 | −£215.67 | −£43.13 | −£5.75 |
| National Insurance | −£3,342.24 | −£278.52 | −£64.27 | −£12.85 | −£1.71 |
| Take-home pay | £44,900.40 | £3,741.70 | £863.47 | £172.69 | £23.03 |
Uses the Agenda for Change pay scales for England from 1 April 2026. Excludes high cost area supplements, unsocial hours and overtime.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an NHS Band 8b earn in 2026/27?
Band 8b pays £66,582 to £77,368 a year for a full-time (37.5-hour) role in England from 1 April 2026.
What is Band 8b take-home pay per month?
At the entry point (£66,582), a full-time Band 8b takes home about £3,741.70 a month after Income Tax, National Insurance and a 10.7% NHS pension contribution.
What is the Band 8b hourly rate?
Based on 37.5 hours a week, Band 8b pays £34.14 to £39.68 an hour before tax.
What jobs are Band 8b?
Typical Band 8b roles include heads of service, consultant nurses, senior clinical leads.