Physiotherapist Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 66,000 jobs.
Median salary
£37,917
gross, per year, all employees
Part-time work is common in this occupation, so the figure above sits 14.8% below the £43,532 median for people working full-time.
▼ 1.5% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£43,532
Part-time only
£28,380
Mean
£38,624
Jobs measured
66,000
What a typical physiotherapist takes home
On the full-time median of £43,532, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,905
Take-home a year
£34,863
Income Tax
£6,192
National Insurance
£2,477
What most physiotherapists actually earn
Half of physiotherapists earn between £30,525 and £48,404. Earning above £48,404 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 physiotherapists earn less than this.
Physiotherapist salary by region
8 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| East | £40,256 | £40,640 |
| Scotland | £40,209 | £39,996 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £38,288 | £37,977 |
| London | £38,173 | £40,775 |
| North West | £37,481 | £38,065 |
| South West | £36,678 | £36,280 |
| Wales | £36,548 | £38,572 |
| South East | £35,686 | £38,576 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Physiotherapists
- SOC 2020 code
- 2221
- 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.
Physiotherapist salary FAQs
What is the average Physiotherapist salary in the UK?
The median is £37,917 a year and the mean is £38,624, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £43,532 and part-time employees £28,380.
How much does a physiotherapist earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £24.17 excluding overtime, or £22.27 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Physiotherapist salary?
Half of physiotherapists earn between £30,525 and £48,404. Anything above £48,404 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a physiotherapist?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of physiotherapists earn under £22,411 and the lowest quarter under £30,525 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has physiotherapist pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -1.5% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many physiotherapists are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 66,000 employee jobs in “Physiotherapists” (SOC 2221) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
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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