UK Salary Guide · ONS ASHE 2025

Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) salary
in the UK

Real take-home pay, rent costs and disposable income for Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2)s across 20 UK cities. 2025/26 tax year.

UK Median
£37,000
avg per year
Avg take-home
£2,520
per month
Highest city
£39,068
London
Lowest city
£37,068
York
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Salary range in the UK

Salary distribution of Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) earners · ONS ASHE 2025

MEDIAN£37,000P0P25P50P75P100
25th percentile earns
£37,068
Median earnings
£37,000
75th percentile earns
£37,068

Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) salary by city

20 cities · sorted highest to lowest

CityGross salaryTake-homeAvg rentRTI
London£39,068£2,637/mo£2,150/mo82% RTIView →
Edinburgh£37,068£2,510/mo£1,100/mo44% RTIView →
Glasgow£37,068£2,510/mo£900/mo36% RTIView →
Manchester£37,068£2,517/mo£1,050/mo42% RTIView →
Birmingham£37,068£2,517/mo£850/mo34% RTIView →
Leeds£37,068£2,517/mo£900/mo36% RTIView →
Bristol£37,068£2,517/mo£1,350/mo54% RTIView →
Sheffield£37,068£2,517/mo£825/mo33% RTIView →
Newcastle£37,068£2,517/mo£750/mo30% RTIView →
Nottingham£37,068£2,517/mo£850/mo34% RTIView →
Cardiff£37,068£2,517/mo£900/mo36% RTIView →
Aberdeen£37,068£2,510/mo£1,050/mo42% RTIView →
Brighton£37,068£2,517/mo£1,400/mo56% RTIView →
Cambridge£37,068£2,517/mo£1,500/mo60% RTIView →
Exeter£37,068£2,517/mo£1,000/mo40% RTIView →
Leicester£37,068£2,517/mo£800/mo32% RTIView →
Liverpool£37,068£2,517/mo£800/mo32% RTIView →
Oxford£37,068£2,517/mo£1,450/mo58% RTIView →
Reading£37,068£2,517/mo£1,350/mo54% RTIView →
York£37,068£2,517/mo£950/mo38% RTIView →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) salary in the UK?+
The UK average Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) salary across 20 cities is £37,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of cities pay between £37,068 and £37,068. Salaries range from £37,068 in York to £39,068 in London.
Which UK city pays Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2)s the most?+
London offers the highest median Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) salary at £39,068 per year — £2,068 above the UK median. York is at the lower end with £37,068.
What is the take-home pay for a Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) in London?+
A Foundation Doctor (FY1/FY2) in London earns a median £39,068 per year. After income tax and National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), that works out to approximately £2,637 per month take-home. See the full London breakdown →