NHS nurse pay, made clear
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Instantly compare Agenda for Change pay by band, location and years in post — plus a take‑home calculator built just for NHS nurses.
Trusted by thousands of UK nurses. Updated for 2025/26 pay scales.
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Band & location
Your estimate
- Gross annual
- £31,049
- Gross monthly
- £2,587
- Income tax
- £3,696
- National Insurance
- £1,478
- NHS pension (8%)
- £2,577
- Take-home monthly
- £1,942
- Take-home annual
- £23,298
395+ Salary Pages9 NHS Bands Covered37 UK LocationsUpdated May 2025
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Estimate take-home pay. Full calculator includes tax, NI and pension.
Your estimate
- Gross annual
- £31,049
- Gross monthly
- £2,587
- Income tax
- £3,696
- National Insurance
- £1,478
- NHS pension (8%)
- £2,577
- Take-home monthly
- £1,942
- Take-home annual
- £23,298
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Based on official NHS Agenda for Change pay scales.
Updated May 2025.
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