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Convert NHS Salary to Hourly Pay 2026/27

Convert your NHS annual salary to see how much you earn per hour

This page is for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (UK standard hours). Scotland has a separate version.

Other ways to calculate:

Want the background behind the 2026/27 pay tables? Read our update: NHS pay update 2026/27

Resident in Scotland? Try the Scottish version →

i Use this option to compare your current salary with another one — for example, to see how much more or less you’d earn if you changed jobs or roles.

NHS Salary to Hourly Rate Converter (AfC Bands)

This NHS-specific calculator automatically converts your annual salary into an hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly rate. We’ve pre-filled the most common NHS working pattern of 37.5 hours per week and a typical Band 5 salary. Adjust the values if your Band or contracted hours are different.

Updated for the 2026/27 UK tax year and suitable for all NHS job roles including nurses, HCAs, midwives, radiographers, paramedics, physios, admin, clerical and support staff.

NHS-specific: pre-filled for 37.5 contracted hours and Agenda for Change band salaries.

Not NHS? Use the general converter: Salary to Hourly Calculator.

NHS Pay Per Hour (Agenda for Change)

Searching for NHS pay per hour or an NHS hourly rate? This page converts your annual salary into an hourly rate using your contracted hours. Full-time NHS contracts are commonly 37.5 hours per week, but part-time patterns are common too.

Band 2 and Band 3 NHS hourly rate

If you searched for NHS Band 2 hourly rate or NHS Band 3 hourly rate, enter your exact salary point and keep hours at 37.5 (or adjust for your contract). You will get hourly, daily, weekly and monthly equivalents instantly.

Band 5 pay per hour

Band 5 is one of the most common searches. Use this converter to calculate your exact Band 5 hourly rate based on your spine point and weekly hours.

Need net pay instead? Use the NHS take home pay calculator.

NHS Salary to Hourly FAQs

What is the hourly rate for NHS Band 5?

A typical NHS Band 5 salary (£32,073 – £39,043) gives an gross hourly rate between £16.50 and £20 depending on your spine point.

How many hours do NHS staff work?

Most NHS employees work 37.5 hours per week, but some roles work 30–42 hours.

Does this calculator work for all NHS bands?

Yes — Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8A and all medical support roles.