Counsellors vs Specialist medical practitioners Salary (2025)

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

Specialist medical practitioners earns £55,670 more per year (196% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsSpecialist medical practitionersDifference
Median Annual£28,402£84,072-£55,670
Mean Annual£28,062£93,731-£65,669
Monthly£2,367£7,006-£4,639
Weekly£546£1,617-£1,071
Hourly£13.65£40.42-£26.77

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsSpecialist medical practitioners
10th (Entry)£12,873£46,393
25th£19,249£62,997
50th (Median)£28,402£84,072
75th£34,590£117,535
90th (Senior)£0£149,245
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Specialist medical practitioners?
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners earns £84,072 — a difference of £55,670 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Specialist medical practitioners?
The difference is £55,670 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Specialist medical practitioners?
From a salary perspective, Specialist 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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