Average Specialist medical practitioners Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
If you're a specialist medical practitioners in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £87,240. That's 2.0% below what specialist medical practitionerss earn nationally (£88,997). The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £87,240 has an effective purchasing power closer to £96,398. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, specialist medical practitionerss earn 181.9% 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 £87,240 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £96,398 — 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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Specialist medical practitioners salary in areas near Wakefield
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average specialist medical practitioners salary in Wakefield?
The median specialist medical practitioners salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £87,240 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 Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Specialist medical practitioners in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 2.0% 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 Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Specialist medical practitioners in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £87,240, which is 181.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for specialist medical practitionerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.