Clinical Psychologist Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland.
Median salary — Scotland
£60,846
gross, per year
Mean
£67,051
What most clinical psychologists actually earn
Half of clinical psychologists in Scotland earn between £32,446 and £50,802. Earning above £50,802 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Therapy Professionals” group in Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of clinical psychologists earn less than this.
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 Scotland?
The median is £60,846 a year and the mean is £67,051, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Clinical Psychologist salary?
Half of clinical psychologists earn between £32,446 and £50,802. Anything above £50,802 is in the top quarter for the role.
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.
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