NHS Band 3 Salary 2026/27
NHS Band 3 pays £25,760 to £27,476 a year under Agenda for Change. That's about £1,727.27 a month take-home at the entry point.
| Pay point | Annual salary | NHS pension | Monthly take-home | Scotland taxpayer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £25,760 | 6.5% | £1,727.27 | £1,730.58 |
| Top | £27,476 | 6.5% | £1,822.80 | £1,826.10 |
Band 3 take home pay calculator
Band 3 take-home pay (entry)
£1,727.27 / month
£20,727.28 a year from £25,760 gross
- Take-home 80.5%
- Income Tax 8.9%
- NI 4.1%
- Pension 6.5%
NHS pension: 6.5% tier = £139.53 a month
Breakdown
| Yearly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £25,760.00 | £2,146.67 | £495.38 | £99.08 | £13.21 |
| Pension | −£1,674.40 | −£139.53 | −£32.20 | −£6.44 | −£0.86 |
| Income Tax | −£2,303.12 | −£191.93 | −£44.29 | −£8.86 | −£1.18 |
| National Insurance | −£1,055.20 | −£87.93 | −£20.29 | −£4.06 | −£0.54 |
| Take-home pay | £20,727.28 | £1,727.27 | £398.60 | £79.72 | £10.63 |
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 3 earn in 2026/27?
Band 3 pays £25,760 to £27,476 a year for a full-time (37.5-hour) role in England from 1 April 2026.
What is Band 3 take-home pay per month?
At the entry point (£25,760), a full-time Band 3 takes home about £1,727.27 a month after Income Tax, National Insurance and a 6.5% NHS pension contribution.
What is the Band 3 hourly rate?
Based on 37.5 hours a week, Band 3 pays £13.21 to £14.09 an hour before tax.
What jobs are Band 3?
Typical Band 3 roles include senior healthcare assistants, clinical support workers, administrators.