Pay scales for resident doctors in Wales

The basic pay scales for resident doctors in training in Wales.

Location: Wales
Audience: Resident doctors
Updated: Wednesday 18 September 2024
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Foundation doctor and specialty registrars

Scale Foundation house officer 1 Foundation house officer 2 Specialty registrar (full) Specialty registrar (core training) Specialty registrar (fixed term)
Min 30,478 37,804 40,397 40,397 40,397
1 32,381 40,277 42,866 42,866 42,866
2 34,285 42,747 46,319 46,319 46,319
3 48,409 48,409 48,409
4 50,923 50,923 50,923
5 53,443 53,443 53,443
6 55,961
7 58,480
8 60,997
9 63,518
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Junior doctors have changed their title to ‘resident doctors’

As of 18 September, all references to junior doctors in BMA communications have been changed to ‘resident doctors’.

 

Making up nearly 25% of all doctors in the UK, this cohort will now have a title that better reflects their huge range of skills and responsibilities. 

 

Find out more about why junior doctors are now known as 'resident doctors'.