Salary in UK vs Australia
The following table compares the average salary of a PGY2/3 doctor in UK vs Australia.
| United Kingdom | Australia | |
| Annual income (Basic/Pre-tax) | AUD 55,231 | AUD 89,852 |
| Monthly income (Basic/Post-tax) | AUD 4,603 | AUD 7488 |
| Tax paid (based on income slab) | 20% | 32.5% |
| Average hours/week worked | 48 hours | 38 hours |
| Hourly pay (Basic/Pre-tax) | AUD 24 | AUD 46 |
Disclaimer: Please note that I have calculated the above by comparing my PGY2 salary received in UK in the year 2019 with my PGY3 salary received in Australia in 2020.
Other important thing to note:
- Weekend rates
- If you are rostered to work on Saturdays, you are paid 50% extra for every hour worked, whereas if you work on Sundays, you are paid 100% extra/ double your basic pay for every hour worked.
- For instance, if your basic hourly pay is AUD 40, you will be paid AUD 60 for every hour of work that you do on a Saturday and AUD 80 per hour on a Sunday.
- Overtime rates
- For every hour of rostered overtime work i.e beyond 76 hours/fortnight, you are paid double the basic pay.
- For instance, if you basic pay is AUD 40/hour, you will be paid AUD 80 for every work worked beyond 76 hours a fortnight.
- Night rates
- You are paid 15% extra for every hour worked between 7pm and 8am (provided that the majority if your shift lies between this time).
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