Radiographer Salary in North East
Official ONS earnings for North East.
Median salary — North East
£45,791
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 4.9% change on the previous year
Mean
£43,770
What a typical radiographer takes home
On the median of £45,791, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,041
Take-home a year
£36,489
Income Tax
£6,644
National Insurance
£2,658
What most radiographers actually earn
Half of radiographers across the UK earn between £34,077 and £53,019. Earning above £53,019 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of radiographers earn less than this.
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 North East?
The median is £45,791 a year and the mean is £43,770, 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 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, so there is no separate rate for North East.
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.
Do radiographers in North East earn more than the UK average?
The median in North East is £45,791 against £44,324 across the UK, 3.3% higher.
Has radiographer pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +4.9% for this occupation in North East. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
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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