Physiotherapists Pay Data UK — 2025

Physiotherapists roles in the UK earn a median of £44,000 per year, equivalent to £23.30 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.2% 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 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £43,532/yr (1% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Physiotherapists across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +3.2% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Physiotherapists.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Physiotherapists

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.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines medical reports and assesses patient to determine the condition of muscles, nerves or joints in need of treatment
• writes up patients’ case notes and reports, maintains their records and manages caseload
• plans and undertakes therapy to improve circulation, restore joint mobility, strengthen muscles and reduce pain
• explains treatment to and instructs patient in posture and other exercises and adapts treatment as necessary
• offers advice and education on how to avoid injury and promote patient’s future health and well-being
• supervises physiotherapy assistants
• monitors patient’s progress and liaises with others concerned with the treatment and rehabilitation of patient, and refers patients requiring other specific medical attention

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.