Specialist medical practitioners vs Speech and language therapists Salary (2025)

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

Specialist medical practitioners earns £50,348 more per year (149% higher)
vs

Speech and language therapists

£33,724
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricSpecialist medical practitionersSpeech and language therapistsDifference
Median Annual£84,072£33,724+£50,348
Mean Annual£93,731£34,976+£58,755
Monthly£7,006£2,810+£4,196
Weekly£1,617£649+£968
Hourly£40.42£16.21+£24.21

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileSpecialist medical practitionersSpeech and language therapists
10th (Entry)£46,393£17,986
25th£62,997£27,692
50th (Median)£84,072£33,724
75th£117,535£43,268
90th (Senior)£149,245£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Specialist medical practitioners or a Speech and language therapists?
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median salary for a Specialist medical practitioners is £84,072, whilst a Speech and language therapists earns £33,724 — a difference of £50,348 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Specialist medical practitioners and a Speech and language therapists?
The difference is £50,348 per year. Specialist medical practitioners is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Specialist medical practitioners or a Speech and language therapists?
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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