Generalist medical practitioners salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£51,973
Based on ~14,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£51,973
Mean
£56,415
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £51,973 |
| Mean | £56,415 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of generalist medical practitioners earn £36,586–£66,037. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£36,616
Employment patterns
- 72% of Generalist medical practitioners work full-time
- 14% are self-employed
- 82% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Generalist medical practitioners pay in London
The typical generalist medical practitioners in London earns a median salary of £51,973 in 2025/26, based on around 14,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £51,756. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, London ranks 6th of 10 regions for generalist medical practitioners pay. Regional medians run from £44,511 in Scotland up to £61,026 in Yorkshire and the Humber, a spread of £16,515 (37%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £56,415. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical generalist medical practitioners in London actually earns.
To see what £51,973 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £4,331 | £51,973 |
| Income tax | £685 | £8,221 |
| National Insurance | £254 | £3,050 |
| Take-home pay | £3,392 | £40,702 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Generalist medical practitioners pay varies by region
Yorkshire and the Humber is the highest-paying region for generalist medical practitioners at £61,026 — 18% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £44,511.
UK median £51,756
| Region | Median payUK median £51,756 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £61,026 | £61,026 | £56,196 | +18% |
| West Midlands | £59,169 | £59,169 | £54,517 | +14% |
| North East | £56,624 | £56,624 | £60,935 | +9% |
| East Midlands | £55,331 | £55,331 | £54,143 | +7% |
| East of England | £52,066 | £52,066 | £49,057 | +1% |
| London (current region) | £51,973 | £51,973 | £56,415 | ±0% |
| North West | £50,806 | £50,806 | £53,328 | -2% |
| South West | £50,300 | £50,300 | £51,140 | -3% |
| South East | £47,915 | £47,915 | £49,059 | -7% |
| Scotland | £44,511 | £44,511 | £44,138 | -14% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber £61,026 | £61,026Mean £56,196 | +18% |
| West Midlands £59,169 | £59,169Mean £54,517 | +14% |
| North East £56,624 | £56,624Mean £60,935 | +9% |
| East Midlands £55,331 | £55,331Mean £54,143 | +7% |
| East of England £52,066 | £52,066Mean £49,057 | +1% |
| London (current region) £51,973 | £51,973Mean £56,415 | ±0% |
| North West £50,806 | £50,806Mean £53,328 | -2% |
| South West £50,300 | £50,300Mean £51,140 | -3% |
| South East £47,915 | £47,915Mean £49,059 | -7% |
| Scotland £44,511 | £44,511Mean £44,138 | -14% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£51,756); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How generalist medical practitioners pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for generalist medical practitioners in London by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
London median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)