Doctor (General) Salary in London (2026)

Typical local-market pay: £69,127/year (Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $180,000 salary: £118,599/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #6 of 113.

Local market
£69,127
Verified ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024
Lifestyle equivalent
£118,599
COLI 87.5 · NYC $180,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
69%
$5,294/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
87.5
#6 of 113
NYC baseline
$180,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in London

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a doctor (general) in London (NYC baseline × COLI 87.5 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
£52,711
Mid-Career
£118,599
Senior
£230,610

Top Cities for Doctor (General) Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 80,214CHF 178,51261%
GenevaCHF 80,214CHF 172,97057%
New York$180,000$180,00062%
San Francisco$180,000$175,68063%
SingaporeS$128,968S$205,64677%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a doctor (general) earn in London?

Local-market pay for a doctor (general) in London is approximately £69,127/year (Verified · ONS ASHE April 2024 · DfE School Workforce England 2024). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $180,000 salary is £118,599 (COLI 87.5, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: £52,711 – £230,610.

What is the take-home pay for a doctor (general) in London?

After income tax and social contributions in United Kingdom, a doctor (general) in London takes home approximately 69% of their gross salary, or around $5,294/month ($63,526/year in USD equivalent).

How does London rank for doctor (general) salaries globally?

London ranks #6 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for doctor (general)s (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.