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Clinical psychologist salary calculator (UK)

Choose a band and pay point to see the yearly salary and monthly take-home pay for an NHS clinical psychologist.

Estimated monthly take-home

£2,761

£33,128 a year from £46,148 gross

Pension
−£4,523
Income tax
−£5,811
National Insurance
−£2,686

Pension rate 9.8%. Tax code 1257L assumed.

Which band is a clinical psychologist?

Trainee clinical psychologists are paid on Band 6. Qualified psychologists start on Band 7 and progress to Band 8a–8c, with consultant and head-of-service roles at 8c–9.

What changes your pay

Unsocial hours, overtime, London weighting and moving up a pay point all add to the figure shown here. Moving to a higher band usually means applying for a new post.

Estimates only, using national rates. Your payslip and your employer's policies are what count.