Physiotherapist Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 66,000 jobs.
Median salary
£37,917
gross, per year
▼ 1.5% change on the previous year
Mean
£38,624
Jobs measured
66,000
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 UK?
The median is £37,917 a year and the mean is £38,624, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
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.
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 66,000 jobs in this occupation.
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