Nursing Professionals vs Specialist medical practitioners Salary (2025)

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

Specialist medical practitioners earns £45,918 more per year (120% higher)

Nursing Professionals

£38,154
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricNursing ProfessionalsSpecialist medical practitionersDifference
Median Annual£38,154£84,072-£45,918
Mean Annual£37,935£93,731-£55,796
Monthly£3,180£7,006-£3,826
Weekly£734£1,617-£883
Hourly£18.34£40.42-£22.08

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileNursing ProfessionalsSpecialist medical practitioners
10th (Entry)£15,863£46,393
25th£28,469£62,997
50th (Median)£38,154£84,072
75th£47,766£117,535
90th (Senior)£56,631£149,245
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Nursing Professionals or a Specialist medical practitioners?
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Nursing Professionals is £38,154, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners earns £84,072 — a difference of £45,918 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Nursing Professionals and a Specialist medical practitioners?
The difference is £45,918 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Nursing 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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