Band 5 (typical entry): £32,073 to £39,043 NHS Employers, Agenda for Change pay scales
Typical pay across the occupation is £32,000 to £57,000 a year National Careers Service
Official pay scales
NHS Agenda for Change (England), NHS-employed hygienists
| Band 5 (typical entry) | £32,073 to £39,043 |
| Band 6 (senior or specialist) | £39,959 to £48,117 |
NHS Employers, Agenda for Change pay scales, 2026/27, from 1 April 2026. NHS-employed roles only. Most dental hygienists work in private practice, where pay is negotiated individually with no national scale.
Live advertised-pay data for this role is not available right now.