Counsellors vs Generalist medical practitioners Salary (2025)

How do Counsellors and Generalist medical practitioners salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Generalist medical practitioners earns £25,907 more per year (91% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsGeneralist medical practitionersDifference
Median Annual£28,402£54,309-£25,907
Mean Annual£28,062£55,113-£27,051
Monthly£2,367£4,526-£2,159
Weekly£546£1,044-£498
Hourly£13.65£26.11-£12.46

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsGeneralist medical practitioners
10th (Entry)£12,873£27,008
25th£19,249£42,542
50th (Median)£28,402£54,309
75th£34,590£68,805
90th (Senior)£0£78,035
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Generalist medical practitioners?
A Generalist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Generalist medical practitioners earns £54,309 — a difference of £25,907 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Generalist medical practitioners?
The difference is £25,907 per year. Generalist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Generalist medical practitioners?
From a salary perspective, Generalist medical practitioners offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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