Senior nurse / nurse specialist (Band 6) salary and take-home pay 2026/27
A typical senior nurse / nurse specialist (band 6) salary of £39,959 takes home £32,290.08 a year (£2,690.84 a month) after income tax and National Insurance for 2026/27 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, with no pension or student loan.
- Gross
- £39,959
- Take-home
- £32,290.08
- Monthly
- £2,690.84
- Weekly
- £620.96
- Income Tax
- £5,477.80
- Employee NI
- £2,191.12
- Effective rate
- 19.2%
- Marginal (IT+NI)
- 28.0%
Take-home at typical salaries
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)