Health professionals vs Specialist medical practitioners Salary (2025)

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

Specialist medical practitioners earns £42,354 more per year (102% higher)

Health professionals

£41,718
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth professionalsSpecialist medical practitionersDifference
Median Annual£41,718£84,072-£42,354
Mean Annual£46,419£93,731-£47,312
Monthly£3,477£7,006-£3,529
Weekly£802£1,617-£815
Hourly£20.06£40.42-£20.36

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth professionalsSpecialist medical practitioners
10th (Entry)£19,390£46,393
25th£30,927£62,997
50th (Median)£41,718£84,072
75th£54,236£117,535
90th (Senior)£73,068£149,245
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health professionals or a Specialist medical practitioners?
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Health professionals is £41,718, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners earns £84,072 — a difference of £42,354 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health professionals and a Specialist medical practitioners?
The difference is £42,354 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Health professionals 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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