Specialist medical practitioners vs Generalist medical practitioners: Salary Compared
A Specialist medical practitioners earns more — a median £92,847 vs £55,494 for a Generalist medical practitioners. That is £37,353 more per year (67%). Real ONS ASHE figures, April 2025.
Quick answer
In the UK, a Specialist medical practitioners is paid more than a Generalist medical practitioners: median gross pay of £92,847 versus £55,494 — a £37,353 (67%) gap. Source: ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3.
Pay compared, side by side
Gross annual pay for full-time UK employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3.
| Measure | Specialist medical practitioners | Generalist medical practitioners |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £49,574 | £28,457 |
| 25th percentile | £67,335 | £43,727 |
| Median | £92,847 | £55,494 |
| 75th percentile | £136,100 | £68,946 |
| 90th percentile | £168,980 | — |
SOC 2020 codes: Specialist medical practitioners = 2212; Generalist medical practitioners = 2211.
Regional pay gap
The pay gap is widest in North West, where a Specialist medical practitioners earns a median £87,119 versus £53,502 for a Generalist medical practitioners — a £33,617 difference. Regional medians are published by ONS where the sample is large enough.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Specialist medical practitioners or a Generalist medical practitioners earn more in the UK?
- A Specialist medical practitioners earns more. The median UK gross annual pay is £92,847 for a Specialist medical practitioners versus £55,494 for a Generalist medical practitioners — a difference of £37,353 (67% more). Source: ONS ASHE, April 2025.
- What is the typical salary range for a Specialist medical practitioners?
- Most Specialist medical practitioners earn between £67,335–£136,100 (25th–75th percentile), with a median of £92,847. Top earners (90th percentile) reach £168,980.
- What is the typical salary range for a Generalist medical practitioners?
- Most Generalist medical practitioners earn between £43,727–£68,946 (25th–75th percentile), with a median of £55,494. Top earners (90th percentile) reach higher.
- Where do these pay figures come from?
- From the Office for National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3) — gross annual pay for full-time employees by 4-digit SOC 2020 occupation, published under the Open Government Licence. These are medians, not guarantees: individual pay varies by employer, region and experience.
Data: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period, ONS, OGL v3. Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are medians for full-time employees and do not guarantee individual pay. A Gera Systems product.