Average Generalist medical practitioners Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median generalist medical practitioners salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber reached £61,026, sitting 17.9% above the national median of £51,756. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £61,026 has an effective purchasing power closer to £67,432. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, generalist medical practitionerss earn 97.2% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £61,026 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £67,432 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Generalist medical practitioners salary in areas near Wakefield
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average generalist medical practitioners salary in Wakefield?
The median generalist medical practitioners salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £61,026 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does generalist medical practitioners pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Generalist medical practitioners in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 17.9% above the national median of £51,756. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is generalist medical practitioners a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Generalist medical practitioners in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £61,026, which is 97.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for generalist medical practitionerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.