- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as
GP | Average UK Salary & Outlook
General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
GPs typically work around 45 to 50 hours per week.
As a GP you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These
| Average salary |
| 31,705 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for GP
Big gender gap
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37,570 GBP
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28,022 GBP
Average salary for part-time GP
Average salary for full-time GP
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16,232 GBP
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15,949 GBP
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31,705 GBP
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28,022 GBP
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37,570 GBP
Salary over time for GP
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30,528 GBP
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30,584 GBP
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28,895 GBP
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29,349 GBP
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30,190 GBP
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31,136 GBP
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31,705 GBP
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31,592 GBP
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26,974 GBP
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Future outlook for GPs
Balanced outlook
90 000+ jobs available 
Fair outlook
-2% yearly wage growth (on average) GP - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a GP and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your GP interview
Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
