Generalist medical practitioners roles in the UK earn a median of £55,500 per year, equivalent to £27.86 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 16.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £52,500 in North East to £62,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £55,494/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£55,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£27.86
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+16.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£41,500 – £71,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Generalist medical practitioners across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £62,500 |
| South East | £58,500 |
| East Midlands | £57,000 |
| Scotland | £56,000 |
| London | £55,500 |
| East | £55,000 |
| North West | £53,500 |
| South West | £53,000 |
| West Midlands | £53,000 |
| Wales | £52,500 |
| North East | £52,500 |
| UK | £55,500 |
Annual pay grew by +16.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Generalist medical practitioners.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Generalist medical practitioners in the UK is £55,500 per year (about £27.86 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Generalist medical practitioners earn between £41,500 and £71,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Generalist medical practitioners pay rose by 16.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Generalist medical practitioners is in Yorkshire and The Humber, at £62,500 per year.
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Generalist medical practitioners diagnose mental and physical injuries, disorders and diseases, prescribe and give treatment, recommend preventative action, and conduct medical education and research activities. They work in hospitals or in general practice and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.
Entrants require a university degree from a medical school recognised by the General Medical Council followed by two years of pre-registration training as a house officer. Some medical schools operate graduate entry schemes. Once the pre-registration period as house officer is completed, further postgraduate training in a general practice training programme is completed
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.