Junior Doctor Salary After Tax in Edinburgh 2025-26
Typical salary: £36,616 · Range: £32,398–£40,257 · Scotland
Junior Doctor in Edinburgh — salary overview
NHS Foundation Year 1 doctors earn £32,398; FY2 earn £34,994. Specialty Registrars earn £40,257–£53,398 depending on grade.
Scottish income tax applies in Edinburgh. Scotland uses 6 bands (Starter 19%, Basic 20%, Intermediate 21%, Higher 42%, Advanced 45%, Top 48%). The figures below reflect Scottish income tax rates. National Insurance is the same across the UK.
Junior Doctor salary tax breakdown in Edinburgh
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £36,616 | £3,051 | £704 |
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 | £1,048 | £242 |
| Income Tax | -£4,872 | -£406 | -£94 |
| National Insurance | -£1,924 | -£160 | -£37 |
| Net take-home | £29,820 | £2,485 | £573 |
Junior Doctor take-home pay in Edinburgh 2025-26
A Junior Doctor in Edinburgh on the typical salary of £36,616 takes home £29,820 per year after Income Tax and National Insurance. That works out as £2,485 per month and £573 per week.
NHS Foundation Year 1 doctors earn £32,398; FY2 earn £34,994. Specialty Registrars earn £40,257–£53,398 depending on grade.
Out of £36,616, you pay £4,872 in Income Tax and £1,924 in National Insurance. Your effective tax rate is 18.56%. Scottish income tax rates apply in Edinburgh, which means 6 bands from 19% Starter to 48% Top.
Frequently asked questions
What is the take-home pay for a Junior Doctor in Edinburgh?
A Junior Doctor in Edinburgh earning the typical salary of £36,616 takes home £29,820 per year after Income Tax (£4,872) and National Insurance (£1,924). The effective tax rate is 18.56%.
How much does a Junior Doctor earn per month in Edinburgh?
On a typical Junior Doctor salary of £36,616 in Edinburgh, your monthly take-home pay is £2,485 after Income Tax and National Insurance deductions for 2025-26.
What tax rates apply to a Junior Doctor in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is in Scotland, which uses its own income tax rates (6 bands from 19% Starter to 48% Top). A Junior Doctor on £36,616 has an effective tax rate of 18.56%. National Insurance is the same across the UK.
How much tax does a Junior Doctor pay in Edinburgh?
A Junior Doctor in Edinburgh on £36,616 pays £4,872 in Income Tax and £1,924 in National Insurance — £6,796 in total deductions.
What is the hourly rate for a Junior Doctor in Edinburgh?
A Junior Doctor in Edinburgh on £36,616 per year earns approximately 15.29 per hour after tax, based on a 37.5-hour week over 52 weeks.