Paramedic Band 6 Salary & Take-Home Pay 2026/27

An NHS Paramedic in England is typically on Band 6, £39,959–£48,117 full-time for 2026/27. After tax, National Insurance and the 9.8% NHS pension, that is roughly £2,430–£2,866 a month take-home.
Northern IrelandPending

England · Band 6 · Entry

£2,429.77

a month take-home · £29,157.29 a year

Gross

£39,959.00

Income tax

£4,694.60

NI

£2,191.12

Pension

£3,915.98

Net

£29,157.29

Where your pay goes
NHS pension
£3,915.98(10%)
Income tax
£4,694.60(12%)
National Insurance
£2,191.12(5%)
Take-home
£29,157.29(73%)
Total£39,959.00

Simulated monthly payslip

Gross pay£3,329.92
PAYE income tax£391.22
Employee NI£182.59
NHS pension (9.8%)£326.33
Net bank credit£2,429.77

England · rest-of-UK income tax bands · estimate for the 2026/27 tax year, standard 1257L code assumed.

NHS Paramedic pay, explained

Newly-qualified paramedics consolidate onto Band 6 within their first two years of practice, making Band 6 the standard registered-paramedic band. This page pre-fills Band 6 — most paramedics also work substantial unsocial hours, so add yours to see the real monthly figure.

Band 6 spine points (England, 2026/27)

PointFull-time salaryMonthly take-home
Entry£39,959.00£2,429.77
Intermediate£42,170.00£2,547.99
Top of band£48,117.00£2,865.96

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See the full Band 6 pay page, or compare every band on the NHS take-home pay hub.