Physiotherapists roles in the UK earn a median of £42,500 per year, equivalent to £22.29 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 0.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £37,000 in North East to £49,500 in East Midlands. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £43,532/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£42,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£22.29
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-0.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£33,500 – £49,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Physiotherapists across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | £49,500 |
| Scotland | £49,000 |
| South East | £43,000 |
| East | £43,000 |
| West Midlands | £41,500 |
| London | £41,000 |
| Wales | £40,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,500 |
| North West | £39,000 |
| South West | £38,500 |
| North East | £37,000 |
| UK | £42,500 |
Annual pay fell by -0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Physiotherapists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Physiotherapists in the UK is £42,500 per year (about £22.29 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Physiotherapists earn between £33,500 and £49,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Physiotherapists pay fell by -0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Physiotherapists is in East Midlands, at £49,500 per year.
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Physiotherapists plan and apply massage, promote and encourage movement and exercise, use hydrotherapy, electro-therapy and other technological equipment in the treatment of a wide range of injuries, diseases and disabilities in order to assist rehabilitation by developing and restoring body systems.
Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades followed by up to four years training on an approved degree scheme necessary for state registration as a physiotherapist. Some science and other graduates are eligible for accelerated two year pre-registration MSc degree programmes in Physiotherapy or Rehabilitation Science. Relevant apprenticeships are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.