How much does a GP earn in the UK?

Salaried GPs typically earn £73,000 to £110,000 full time. Partners commonly draw £110,000 to £140,000. Locum sessions run roughly £450 to £700.

Do private GPs earn more than NHS GPs?

Per hour, often yes, particularly in menopause and women's health at £110 to £160 an hour. Income is less predictable and you carry your own indemnity and pension.

How many sessions is a full-time GP?

Eight sessions a week is generally treated as full time, with each session around four hours and ten minutes.

Salary guide

GP salary in the UK

In short

Salaried GPs in the UK typically earn around £73,000 to £110,000 a year full time. GP partners commonly draw £110,000 to £140,000 depending on the practice. Locum sessions run roughly £450 to £700 a session, and private women's health and menopause work is often £110 to £160 an hour.

What GPs are paid, by setting

Indicative UK pay ranges for GPs
Setting	Range	Notes
GP registrar (ST3)	£58,000 to £64,000 a year	Final training year.
Salaried GP	£73,000 to £110,000 a year	Pro rata by sessions. Eight sessions is usually full time.
GP partner	£110,000 to £140,000 drawings	Profit share, not salary, and varies widely by practice.
Locum	£450 to £700 a session	Higher for short-notice and specialist sessions.
Private women's health	£110 to £160 an hour	Menopause, HRT and longevity consulting.

These are indicative published market ranges, not offers. NHS figures follow Agenda for Change band structures; private figures are typical advertised rates. Always check the individual listing for the pay it actually carries.

What moves the number

A specialist interest that patients search for by name, particularly menopause and HRT.
Advanced menopause qualification, which is the clearest signal of competence in the private market.
Remote consulting, which removes the geographic ceiling on your session rate.
Sessional mix. A few private women's health sessions alongside NHS work lifts total income more than adding NHS sessions.
Clinical leadership in a private service, where medical director roles are paid well above sessional equivalents.

Why women's health pays differently

Menopause is the highest-demand private GP specialism in the UK right now, and supply is genuinely short. GPs with recognised menopause training can set their own session pattern, and remote clinics have removed the location constraint entirely.

Live GP roles paying these rates

Remote GP, menopause and women's health
Remote GP sessions in menopause care with 45 minute first appointments and real HRT continuity.
Remote (UK) £110 to £140 per hour
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Private GP, women's health clinic
General practice built entirely around women, with appointment lengths that make prevention possible.
London or remote £120 to £150 per hour
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Longevity physician, women
Preventive medicine for women, built around the risks that actually change after menopause.
London or remote £120 to £160 per hour
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Common questions

How much does a GP earn in the UK?: Salaried GPs typically earn £73,000 to £110,000 full time. Partners commonly draw £110,000 to £140,000. Locum sessions run roughly £450 to £700.
Do private GPs earn more than NHS GPs?: Per hour, often yes, particularly in menopause and women's health at £110 to £160 an hour. Income is less predictable and you carry your own indemnity and pension.
How many sessions is a full-time GP?: Eight sessions a week is generally treated as full time, with each session around four hours and ten minutes.