Physiotherapist Salary in South East
Official ONS earnings for South East.
Median salary — South East
£35,686
gross, per year
▲ 1% change on the previous year
Mean
£38,576
What most physiotherapists actually earn
Half of physiotherapists in South East earn between £27,867 and £47,485. Earning above £47,485 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 South East.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of physiotherapists earn less than this.
How South East ranks for physiotherapist pay
8th
of 8 GB regions with a published figure
South East is the lowest-paying of the 8 regions ONS measures for this role, £4,570 behind East on £40,256.
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 South East?
The median is £35,686 a year and the mean is £38,576, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Physiotherapist salary?
Half of physiotherapists earn between £27,867 and £47,485. Anything above £47,485 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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