# NHS Specialist Radiographer Salary 2026/27 (Band 6) — Pay Scale, Hourly Rate & Take-Home Pay

> Official 2026/27 NHS Specialist Radiographer (Band 6) salary UK: £39,959 to £48,117 gross per year (£20.44/hr). Monthly net take-home pay is £2,430/mo at entry and £2,866/mo at top step after PAYE tax, NI, and 9.8% CARE pension.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

## 1. Key 2026/27 Pay Facts for NHS Specialist Radiographer (Band 6)
- **Agenda for Change Band:** Band 6
- **Starting Gross Salary:** £39,959/yr (£20.44/hr)
- **Top Step Gross Salary:** £48,117/yr (£24.61/hr)
- **Basic Daytime Hourly Rate:** £20.44/hr | **Night/Saturday Rate:** £26.57/hr | **Sunday/BH Rate:** £32.70/hr
- **Monthly Net Take-Home (National):** **£2,430/mo** (Entry) to **£2,866/mo** (Top Step)
- **Regional Entry Net Pay:** Inner London (+20%): **£2,857/mo** | Outer London (+15%): **£2,750/mo** | Fringe (+5%): **£2,537/mo** | Scotland: **£2,424/mo**

## 2. Specialist Radiographer (Band 6) Pay Step Progression Table (2026/27)

| Experience Step | Annual Gross | Hourly Rate | 2015 CARE Pension | Monthly Net Take-Home |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Entry (0 yrs) | £39,959 | £20.44/hr | 9.8% (£326/mo) | **£2,430/mo** (£29,157/yr) |
| After 2 years (Mid) (2 yrs) | £42,170 | £21.57/hr | 9.8% (£344/mo) | **£2,548/mo** (£30,576/yr) |
| After 5 years (Top) (5 yrs) | £48,117 | £24.61/hr | 9.8% (£393/mo) | **£2,866/mo** (£34,391/yr) |

## 3. Related Links
- [NHS Specialist Radiographer Interactive Salary Calculator (HTML)](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/specialist-radiographer/)
- [All 41 NHS Job Roles Directory](https://netpayscale.uk/roles/)
- [NHS Band 6 Pay Scale Guide](https://netpayscale.uk/bands/band-6/)