Hospital Doctor Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK hospital doctor salary is £92,847 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £64,409 after tax for 2026/27, about £5,367 a month.
Hospital Doctor take-home pay
Where the £92,847 median goes
Breakdown of £92,847 gross: Take-home pay £64,409, 69.4%; Income Tax £24,571, 26.5%; National Insurance £3,868, 4.2%.
- Take-home pay£64,409 · 69.4%
- Income Tax£24,571 · 26.5%
- National Insurance£3,868 · 4.2%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £92,847 |
| Taxable income | £92,847 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £24,571 |
| National Insurance | £3,868 |
| Total deductions | £28,438 |
| Take-home pay | £64,409 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £92,847 hospital doctor median, band by band
Total tax on a £92,847 salary is £28,438 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £24,571 of Income Tax plus £3,868 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 30.6%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £50,270 | 20% | £7,540.00 |
| Higher rate | £50,270 – £92,847 | 40% | £17,030.80 |
National Insurance on £92,847
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £37,700 | 8% | £3,016.00 |
| Above the upper earnings limit | £42,577 | 2% | £851.54 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the hospital doctor salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Specialist medical practitioners (SOC code 2212), covering around 142,000 full-time hospital doctor jobs in the UK. Its £92,847 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £53,808 (137.8%).
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Hospital Doctor salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average hospital doctor salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time hospital doctor (ONS occupation code 2212, "Specialist medical practitioners") is £92,847, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a hospital doctor take home after tax?
On the median hospital doctor salary of £92,847, take-home pay is £64,409 a year (£5,367 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £24,571 of Income Tax and £3,868 of National Insurance.
Is a hospital doctor salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median hospital doctor salary of £92,847 is £53,808 (137.8%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.