Occupational Therapist Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 43,000 jobs.
Median salary
£37,201
gross, per year
▲ 4.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£37,503
Jobs measured
43,000
What most occupational therapists actually earn
Half of occupational therapists earn between £29,424 and £46,309. Earning above £46,309 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of occupational therapists earn less than this.
Occupational Therapist salary by region
10 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £50,032 | £48,577 |
| Wales | £41,377 | £40,073 |
| North West | £38,479 | £36,145 |
| Scotland | £37,220 | £37,415 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £37,014 | £37,931 |
| West Midlands | £36,591 | £38,805 |
| South East | £36,279 | £35,658 |
| East | £35,101 | £36,217 |
| North East | £34,831 | £35,140 |
| East Midlands | £29,782 | £33,238 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Occupational therapists
- SOC 2020 code
- 2222
- 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.
Occupational Therapist salary FAQs
What is the average Occupational Therapist salary in UK?
The median is £37,201 a year and the mean is £37,503, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Occupational Therapist salary?
Half of occupational therapists earn between £29,424 and £46,309. Anything above £46,309 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, covering 43,000 jobs in this occupation.
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