# NHS Pharmacy Technician Salary 2026/27 (Band 4) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Pharmacy Technician (Band 4) salary UK: £28,392 to £31,157 gross per year (£14.52/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £1,874/mo at entry and £1,990/mo at top step after PAYE tax, NI, and 6.5% CARE pension.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key 2026/27 Pay Facts for NHS Pharmacy Technician (Band 4)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 4
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £28,392/yr (£14.52/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £31,157/yr (£15.93/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £14.52/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £18.88/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £23.23/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£1,874/mo** (Entry) to **£1,990/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£2,196/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£2,145/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£1,953/mo** | Scotland: **£1,876/mo**

## 2. Pharmacy Technician (Band 4) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £28,392 | £14.52/hr | 6.5% (£154/mo) | **£1,874/mo** (£22,485/yr) |
| After 3 years (Top) (3 yrs) | £31,157 | £15.93/hr | 8.3% (£216/mo) | **£1,990/mo** (£23,884/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Pharmacy Technician Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/pharmacy-technician/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 4 Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-4/)