How much does a doctor make in the United Kingdom?
£55,490a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,625 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,562
- Equals
- $74,280
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $500,000 a year.
What generalist medical practitioners earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £28,460Median: £55,490Highest 10%:
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $267,500 |
| 2. Canada | $200,600 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $152,100 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $78,930 |
| 16. United Kingdom | $74,280 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $71,230 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $546 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Specialist doctor£87,860
- Registered nurse£42,890
- Midwife£46,990
- Traditional therapist£27,890
- Paramedical practitioners£53,820
- Veterinarian£51,060
- Dentist£47,280
- Pharmacist£53,770
Frequently asked questions
How much does a doctor make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,625 a month, £55,490 a year.
Which country pays a doctor the most?
United States, with a median of $267,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a doctor make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $267,500 a year against $74,280 in the United Kingdom, 3.6 times more.
Who makes more, a doctor or a specialist doctor?
A specialist doctor: £87,860 a year against £55,490 for a doctor, 1.6 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate