Average Specialist medical practitioners Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
If you're a specialist medical practitioners in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £86,152. That's 3.2% below what specialist medical practitionerss earn nationally (£88,997). The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £86,152 has an effective purchasing power closer to £95,724. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so specialist medical practitionerss sit 156.4% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £86,152 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £95,724 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Specialist medical practitioners salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
Salary data is by ONS region. Cardiff / Caerdydd is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average specialist medical practitioners salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median specialist medical practitioners salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £86,152 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does specialist medical practitioners pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Specialist medical practitioners in the Wales earn 3.2% below the national median of £88,997. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is specialist medical practitioners a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Specialist medical practitioners in the Wales earn £86,152, which is 156.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for specialist medical practitionerss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.