Occupational Therapist Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands.
Median salary — West Midlands
£36,591
gross, per year
Mean
£38,805
What most occupational therapists actually earn
Half of occupational therapists across the UK earn between £29,424 and £46,309. Earning above £46,309 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of occupational therapists earn less than this.
How West Midlands ranks for occupational therapist pay
6th
of 10 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £50,032 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £29,782. West Midlands is £13,441 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 West Midlands?
The median is £36,591 a year and the mean is £38,805, 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.
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