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NHS pay Scotland calculator

NHS Scotland has its own pay scales and its own income tax rates. Enter your salary to see your take-home pay.

Estimated monthly take-home

£2,091

£25,089 a year from £33,000 gross

Pension
−£2,739
Income tax (Scottish rates)
−£3,538
National Insurance
−£1,634

Pension rate 8.3%. Tax code 1257L assumed.

Why Scotland is different

The Scottish Government agrees NHS Scotland pay separately, and Scottish income tax has six rates (19% to 48%). Enter the salary from your NHS Scotland pay scale.

Student loans

Most Scottish graduates repay under Plan 4, which has a higher threshold.

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