How much does a Physiotherapists earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£37,917
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 68% of Physiotherapists work full-time
- 13% are self-employed
- 97.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Physiotherapists pay in the UK
The typical physiotherapists in the UK earns a median salary of £37,917 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 physiotherapists earnings fall between £30,525 and £48,404 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced physiotherapists.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 13% of Physiotherapists are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 68% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: physiotherapists pay ranges from £34,943 in North East up to £40,256 in East of England, a difference of £5,313 (15%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see physiotherapists pay in East of England, Physiotherapists vs Nurse or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for physiotherapists at £40,256 — 6% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £34,943.
UK median £37,917
| Region | Median payUK median £37,917 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £40,256 | £40,256 | £40,640 | +6% |
| Scotland | £40,209 | £40,209 | £39,996 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,288 | £38,288 | £37,977 | +1% |
| London | £38,173 | £38,173 | £40,775 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £38,134 | £38,134 | £35,346 | +1% |
| North West | £37,481 | £37,481 | £38,065 | -1% |
| South West | £36,678 | £36,678 | £36,280 | -3% |
| Wales | £36,548 | £36,548 | £38,572 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £36,100 | £36,100 | £35,467 | -5% |
| South East | £35,686 | £35,686 | £38,576 | -6% |
| North East | £34,943 | £34,943 | £34,883 | -8% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £40,256 | £40,256Mean £40,640 | +6% |
| Scotland £40,209 | £40,209Mean £39,996 | +6% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,288 | £38,288Mean £37,977 | +1% |
| London £38,173 | £38,173Mean £40,775 | +1% |
| West Midlands £38,134 | £38,134Mean £35,346 | +1% |
| North West £37,481 | £37,481Mean £38,065 | -1% |
| South West £36,678 | £36,678Mean £36,280 | -3% |
| Wales £36,548 | £36,548Mean £38,572 | -4% |
| East Midlands £36,100 | £36,100Mean £35,467 | -5% |
| South East £35,686 | £35,686Mean £38,576 | -6% |
| North East £34,943 | £34,943Mean £34,883 | -8% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£37,917); ‘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 physiotherapists by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a physiotherapist earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a physiotherapist in the UK is £37,917, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most physiotherapists earn between £30,525 and £48,404 per year.
- What is the median physiotherapist salary?
- The median physiotherapist salary in the UK is £37,917 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all physiotherapists earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior physiotherapists earn?
- The top 25% of physiotherapists in the UK earn more than £48,404 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £30,525 annually.
- Which UK region pays physiotherapists the most?
- East of England has the highest median physiotherapist salary at £40,256 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has physiotherapist pay changed in recent years?
- Median physiotherapist pay fell from £38,512 in 2024 to £37,917 in 2025 — a 1.5% decrease (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average physiotherapist salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) physiotherapist salary in the UK is £38,624 per year. The mean is higher than the median of £37,917 because high earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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