Medical Practitioners vs Specialist medical practitioners Salary (2025)

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

Specialist medical practitioners earns £13,352 more per year (19% higher)

Medical Practitioners

£70,720
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricMedical PractitionersSpecialist medical practitionersDifference
Median Annual£70,720£84,072-£13,352
Mean Annual£80,274£93,731-£13,457
Monthly£5,893£7,006-£1,113
Weekly£1,360£1,617-£257
Hourly£34.00£40.42-£6.42

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMedical PractitionersSpecialist medical practitioners
10th (Entry)£37,220£46,393
25th£51,611£62,997
50th (Median)£70,720£84,072
75th£98,599£117,535
90th (Senior)£136,670£149,245
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Medical Practitioners or a Specialist medical practitioners?
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Medical Practitioners is £70,720, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners earns £84,072 — a difference of £13,352 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Medical Practitioners and a Specialist medical practitioners?
The difference is £13,352 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Medical Practitioners 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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