Average Specialist medical practitioners Salary in Shetland Islands
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Shetland Islands compares
For specialist medical practitionerss based in the Scotland, 2025 brought a median salary of £114,012. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £88,997 — making this 28.1% above the norm. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £114,012 has an effective purchasing power closer to £123,523. The all-jobs average in Shetland Islands is £35,658. By comparison, specialist medical practitionerss earn 219.7% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £114,012 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £123,523 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Shetland Islands is in the Scotland 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 Shetland Islands?
The median specialist medical practitioners salary in the Scotland (which includes Shetland Islands) is £114,012 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 Shetland Islands compare to the UK average?
Specialist medical practitioners in the Scotland earn 28.1% above the national median of £88,997. This makes the Scotland one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is specialist medical practitioners a well-paid job in Shetland Islands compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Shetland Islands is £35,658. Specialist medical practitioners in the Scotland earn £114,012, which is 219.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for specialist medical practitionerss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to Shetland Islands. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.