NHS Band 7 Salary 2026/27
NHS Band 7 pays £49,387 to £56,515 a year under Agenda for Change. That's about £2,933.86 a month take-home at the entry point.
| Pay point | Annual salary | NHS pension | Monthly take-home | Scotland taxpayer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | £49,387 | 9.8% | £2,933.86 | £2,909.16 |
| Intermediate | £51,932 | 9.8% | £3,078.24 | £3,011.46 |
| Top | £56,515 | 10.7% | £3,308.99 | £3,179.04 |
Band 7 take home pay calculator
Band 7 take-home pay (entry)
£2,933.86 / month
£35,206.30 a year from £49,387 gross
- Take-home 71.3%
- Income Tax 12.9%
- NI 6.0%
- Pension 9.8%
NHS pension: 9.8% tier = £403.33 a month
Breakdown
| Yearly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | £49,387.00 | £4,115.58 | £949.75 | £189.95 | £25.33 |
| Pension | −£4,839.93 | −£403.33 | −£93.08 | −£18.62 | −£2.48 |
| Income Tax | −£6,395.41 | −£532.95 | −£122.99 | −£24.60 | −£3.28 |
| National Insurance | −£2,945.36 | −£245.45 | −£56.64 | −£11.33 | −£1.51 |
| Take-home pay | £35,206.30 | £2,933.86 | £677.04 | £135.41 | £18.05 |
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 7 earn in 2026/27?
Band 7 pays £49,387 to £56,515 a year for a full-time (37.5-hour) role in England from 1 April 2026.
What is Band 7 take-home pay per month?
At the entry point (£49,387), a full-time Band 7 takes home about £2,933.86 a month after Income Tax, National Insurance and a 9.8% NHS pension contribution.
What is the Band 7 hourly rate?
Based on 37.5 hours a week, Band 7 pays £25.33 to £28.98 an hour before tax.
What jobs are Band 7?
Typical Band 7 roles include advanced practitioners, ward managers, clinical specialists.