Clinical Psychologist Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 16,000 jobs.
Median salary
£45,954
gross, per year
▲ 5.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£49,160
Jobs measured
16,000
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of clinical psychologists earn less than this.
Clinical Psychologist salary by region
4 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £60,846 | £67,051 |
| West Midlands | £51,685 | £55,181 |
| South West | £38,565 | £47,682 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £37,361 | £41,177 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Clinical psychologists
- SOC 2020 code
- 2225
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Clinical Psychologist salary FAQs
What is the average Clinical Psychologist salary in UK?
The median is £45,954 a year and the mean is £49,160, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 16,000 jobs in this occupation.
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