Podiatrists vs Specialist medical practitioners Salary

How do Podiatrists and Specialist medical practitioners salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Specialist medical practitioners earns £48,835 more per year (139% higher)

Podiatrists

£35,237
per year (gross)
Take-home: £28,890
vs

Specialist medical practitioners

£84,072
per year (gross)
Take-home: £59,319

Detailed Comparison

MetricPodiatristsSpecialist medical practitionersDifference
Median Annual£35,237£84,072-£48,835
Mean Annual£39,052£93,731-£54,679
Take-Home (Net)£28,890£59,319-£30,429
Monthly (Gross)£2,936£7,006-£4,070
Weekly (Gross)£678£1,617-£939
Hourly£16.94£40.42-£23.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Podiatrists or a Specialist medical practitioners?
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Podiatrists is £35,237, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners earns £84,072 — a difference of £48,835 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Podiatrists and a Specialist medical practitioners?
The difference is £48,835 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Podiatrists takes home approximately £28,890 per year, whilst a Specialist medical practitioners takes home £59,319. The net difference is £30,429.
Should I become a Podiatrists 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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