NHS Wales Pay Calculator
Calculate your NHS Wales take home pay after tax, National Insurance, and pension for 2025/26
Good News: NHS Wales uses the same Agenda for Change pay scales as England, and Wales uses UK income tax rates (not Scottish rates). Your take home pay calculation is the same as England.
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NHS Wales Take Home Pay
£28,548
Monthly: £2,379
Gross Salary£37,338
Income Tax-£4,954
National Insurance-£1,981
NHS Pension-£3,659
Take Home£28,548
NHS Wales Pay Bands 2025/26
NHS Wales uses the same Agenda for Change pay structure as NHS England.
| Band | Entry Salary | Top of Band | Est. Take Home* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 3 | £24,071 | £25,674 | ~£20,200 |
| Band 5 | £29,970 | £36,483 | ~£24,100 |
| Band 6 | £37,338 | £44,962 | ~£28,500 |
| Band 7 | £46,148 | £52,809 | ~£33,800 |
*Entry point with NHS pension
Wales vs Scotland Tax Comparison
Unlike Scotland which has its own income tax rates, Wales uses the same UK income tax bands as England. This means Welsh NHS staff generally pay slightly less tax than Scottish colleagues on middle incomes.