Here’s a joke: Why do GPs always look tired? Because they’re paid in pounds but weighed down by stress. Okay, I’ll get my coat.
How NHS doctor's £110,000 salary is dwarfed by European counterparts
But seriously, the pay is fair for the responsibility, but it’s not the lottery win many imagine. You’re not going to become a billionaire. You’re going to become someone who can afford a nice holiday… once you’ve finished all the paperwork.
Is It Worth It?
Ask any GP, and most will say it’s the most rewarding job in the world—emotionally, not financially. The money is good, but it’s the human connections that keep them going.
Plus, you get to use a fancy title like “Doctor,” and people actually listen to you. Until you tell them to exercise more. Then they suddenly have hearing problems.
