Physiotherapist Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 8,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£38,173
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£40,775
Jobs measured
8,000
What a typical physiotherapist takes home
On the median of £38,173, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,584
Take-home a year
£31,004
Income Tax
£5,121
National Insurance
£2,048
What most physiotherapists actually earn
Half of physiotherapists in London earn between £35,031 and £53,621. Earning above £53,621 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Therapy Professionals” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of physiotherapists earn less than this.
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 London?
The median is £38,173 a year and the mean is £40,775, 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 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, so there is no separate rate for London.
What is a good Physiotherapist salary?
Half of physiotherapists earn between £35,031 and £53,621. Anything above £53,621 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 £29,989 and the lowest quarter under £35,031 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do physiotherapists in London earn more than the UK average?
The median in London is £38,173 against £37,917 across the UK, 0.7% higher.
How many physiotherapists are there in London?
ASHE counts around 8,000 employee jobs in “Physiotherapists” (SOC 2221) in London. 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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