Medical Practitioners vs Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary (2025)

How do Medical Practitioners and Police officers (sergeant and below) salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Medical Practitioners earns £22,099 more per year (45% higher)

Medical Practitioners

£70,720
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedical PractitionersPolice officers (sergeant and below)Difference
Median Annual£70,720£48,621+£22,099
Mean Annual£80,274£48,668+£31,606
Monthly£5,893£4,052+£1,841
Weekly£1,360£935+£425
Hourly£34.00£23.38+£10.62

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedical PractitionersPolice officers (sergeant and below)
10th (Entry)£37,220£32,899
25th£51,611£37,006
50th (Median)£70,720£48,621
75th£98,599£55,452
90th (Senior)£136,670£65,893
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Medical Practitioners or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
A Medical Practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Medical Practitioners is £70,720, whilst a Police officers (sergeant and below) earns £48,621 — a difference of £22,099 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Medical Practitioners and a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
The difference is £22,099 per year. Medical Practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Medical Practitioners or a Police officers (sergeant and below)?
From a salary perspective, 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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