Physiotherapist Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland, covering 11,000 jobs.
Median salary — Scotland
£40,209
gross, per year
▼ 4.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£39,996
Jobs measured
11,000
What most physiotherapists actually earn
Half of physiotherapists in Scotland earn between £32,446 and £50,802. Earning above £50,802 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 Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of physiotherapists earn less than this.
How Scotland ranks for physiotherapist pay
2nd
of 8 GB regions with a published figure
East tops the table on £40,256 and South East sits at the bottom on £35,686. Scotland is £47 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
- 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 Scotland?
The median is £40,209 a year and the mean is £39,996, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Physiotherapist salary?
Half of physiotherapists earn between £32,446 and £50,802. Anything above £50,802 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 11,000 jobs in this occupation.
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