Nurse (Band 5) salary and take-home pay 2026/27
A typical nurse (band 5) salary of £32,073 takes home £26,612.16 a year (£2,217.68 a month) after income tax and National Insurance for 2026/27 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, with no pension or student loan.
- Gross
- £32,073
- Take-home
- £26,612.16
- Monthly
- £2,217.68
- Weekly
- £511.77
- Income Tax
- £3,900.60
- Employee NI
- £1,560.24
- Effective rate
- 17.0%
- Marginal (IT+NI)
- 28.0%
Take-home at typical salaries
| Gross | Tax | NI | Monthly | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £34,000 | £4,286.00 | £1,714.40 | £2,333.30 | £27,999.60 |
NHS pay bands — take-home
| Point | Gross | Take-home | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 5 | £32,073 | £26,612.16 | — |
| Band 6 | £39,959 | £32,290.08 | — |
| Band 7 | £49,387 | £39,078.24 | — |
2025/26 AfC entry-point working set. Confirm the live 2026/27 AfC pay scales (published by NHS Employers) at ship time — SERPs disagree on exact figures. The live scale wins. Source: NHS Employers.
Sources
- NHS Employers — AfC pay scales (accessed 2026-08-14)