Radiographer Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 45,000 jobs.
Median salary
£44,324
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 9.4% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£48,439
Part-time only
£31,591
Mean
£43,386
Jobs measured
45,000
What a typical radiographer takes home
On the median of £44,324, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,953
Take-home a year
£35,433
Income Tax
£6,351
National Insurance
£2,540
What most radiographers actually earn
Half of radiographers earn between £34,077 and £53,019. Earning above £53,019 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 radiographers earn less than this.
Radiographer salary by region
9 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| East | £53,607 | £47,160 |
| Scotland | £47,035 | £45,960 |
| South West | £46,738 | £44,723 |
| North West | £46,652 | £47,557 |
| North East | £45,791 | £43,770 |
| London | £43,084 | £44,866 |
| West Midlands | £41,494 | £41,731 |
| South East | £37,639 | £38,661 |
| East Midlands | £34,167 | £36,437 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Medical radiographers
- SOC 2020 code
- 2254
- 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.
Radiographer salary FAQs
What is the average Radiographer salary in the UK?
The median is £44,324 a year and the mean is £43,386, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £48,439 and part-time employees £31,591.
How much does a radiographer earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £24.81 excluding overtime, or £24.31 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Radiographer salary?
Half of radiographers earn between £34,077 and £53,019. Anything above £53,019 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a radiographer?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of radiographers earn under £26,085 and the lowest quarter under £34,077 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has radiographer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +9.4% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many radiographers are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 45,000 employee jobs in “Medical radiographers” (SOC 2254) 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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