Clinical Psychologist Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£38,565
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 3.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£47,682
What a typical clinical psychologist takes home
On the median of £38,565, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,607
Take-home a year
£31,286
Income Tax
£5,199
National Insurance
£2,080
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 South West?
The median is £38,565 a year and the mean is £47,682, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a clinical psychologist earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £31.13 excluding overtime, or £29.28 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
Do clinical psychologists in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £38,565 against £45,954 across the UK, 16.1% lower.
Has clinical psychologist pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +3.1% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
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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