How much does a Medical radiographers earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£44,324
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Medical radiographers pay in the UK
The typical medical radiographers in the UK earns a median salary of £44,324 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of medical radiographers earnings fall between £34,077 and £53,019 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced medical radiographers.
Where you work changes the picture: medical radiographers pay ranges from £34,167 in East Midlands up to £53,607 in East of England, a difference of £19,440 (57%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see medical radiographers pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for medical radiographers at £53,607 — 21% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £34,167.
UK median £44,324
| Region | Median payUK median £44,324 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £53,607 | £53,607 | £47,160 | +21% |
| Scotland | £47,035 | £47,035 | £45,960 | +6% |
| South West | £46,738 | £46,738 | £44,723 | +5% |
| North West | £46,652 | £46,652 | £47,557 | +5% |
| North East | £45,791 | £45,791 | £43,770 | +3% |
| London | £43,084 | £43,084 | £44,866 | -3% |
| West Midlands | £41,494 | £41,494 | £41,731 | -6% |
| Wales | £40,109 | £40,109 | £35,100 | -10% |
| South East | £37,639 | £37,639 | £38,661 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £35,086 | £35,086 | £37,903 | -21% |
| East Midlands | £34,167 | £34,167 | £36,437 | -23% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £53,607 | £53,607Mean £47,160 | +21% |
| Scotland £47,035 | £47,035Mean £45,960 | +6% |
| South West £46,738 | £46,738Mean £44,723 | +5% |
| North West £46,652 | £46,652Mean £47,557 | +5% |
| North East £45,791 | £45,791Mean £43,770 | +3% |
| London £43,084 | £43,084Mean £44,866 | -3% |
| West Midlands £41,494 | £41,494Mean £41,731 | -6% |
| Wales £40,109 | £40,109Mean £35,100 | -10% |
| South East £37,639 | £37,639Mean £38,661 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £35,086 | £35,086Mean £37,903 | -21% |
| East Midlands £34,167 | £34,167Mean £36,437 | -23% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£44,324); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for medical radiographers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a medical radiographer earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a medical radiographer in the UK is £44,324, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most medical radiographers earn between £34,077 and £53,019 per year.
- What is the median medical radiographer salary?
- The median medical radiographer salary in the UK is £44,324 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all medical radiographers earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior medical radiographers earn?
- The top 25% of medical radiographers in the UK earn more than £53,019 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £34,077 annually.
- Which UK region pays medical radiographers the most?
- East of England has the highest median medical radiographer salary at £53,607 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has medical radiographer pay changed in recent years?
- Median medical radiographer pay rose from £40,507 in 2024 to £44,324 in 2025 — a 9.4% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average medical radiographer salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) medical radiographer salary in the UK is £43,386 per year. The mean is lower than the median of £44,324 because low earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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