Salary guide · GB

Doctor salary in London: can you afford rent?

A Doctor in London typically earns £50,000–£140,000/year, with a median around £85,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is £2,100/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Doctor salary of £85,000/year, spending on median London rent (£2,100/mo) would take up 30% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Doctor salary range in London

£50,000

Entry level

lower quartile

£85,000

Typical

median estimate

£140,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Medical doctors diagnose and treat patients, working in hospitals, clinics, and private practice. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for London.

How much rent can a Doctor afford?

25% of income (comfortable)£1,771/mo

30% of income (standard)£2,125/mo

35% of income (stretch)£2,479/mo

Median London rent£2,100/mo

Rent landscape in London

£1,500

Budget

cheapest 10%

£2,100

Median

most common