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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Medicine (Doctor) Salary in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland has a distinct labour market with salaries generally below the UK median but the lowest housing costs in the UK. Belfast is the primary employment hub, with strengths in technology, financial services (particularly fintech) and the public sector.

The UK's lowest housing costs in most areas. Belfast salaries in technology and financial services can be competitive when adjusted for cost of living.

Entry Salary
£35,884
Peak Salary
£123,755
Growth
▲ 245%
Lifetime (25yr)
£2.0m
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Foundation Doctor (FY1-FY2)0+£31,750£35,884£40,180£44,100
Specialty Trainee (ST1-ST3)2+£43,045£48,911£53,900£58,800
Specialty Registrar (ST4-ST8)5+£54,222£61,889£68,600£76,440
Consultant10+£91,793£102,900£117,600£137,200
Senior Consultant / Clinical Director18+£107,800£123,755£142,100£166,600

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Northern Ireland Compares

Mid-career Medicine (Doctor) median salary by region

London
£83,361
South East
£66,941
Scotland
£66,310
East of England
£64,415
South West
£62,520
North West
£62,520
West Midlands
£61,889
Northern Ireland
£61,889
Yorkshire and The Humber
£59,994
Wales
£59,994
East Midlands
£59,363
North East
£57,468
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in Northern Ireland

Medicine (Doctor) in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.