Speech and language therapists roles in the UK earn a median of £44,500 per year, equivalent to £21.91 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 17.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,000 in North West to £54,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £45,511/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£44,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£21.91
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+17.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£35,500 – £53,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~19,000
estimated employees
33 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~29,000 → 2024: ~19,000
Market Signal
Specialist demandPay is rising while employment is falling — specialist skills are in high demand.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Speech and language therapists across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £54,000 |
| South East | £48,000 |
| Scotland | £46,000 |
| South West | £43,500 |
| East Midlands | £43,500 |
| West Midlands | £43,500 |
| Wales | £43,000 |
| North East | £43,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £42,500 |
| North West | £35,000 |
| UK | £44,500 |
Annual pay grew by +17.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Speech and language therapists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Speech and language therapists are responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, fluency and voice disorders caused by disability, injury or illness.
Entrants require a recognised graduate or postgraduate degree that encompasses both theory and clinical practice. Successful completion of these courses leads to eligibility for a certificate to practice and membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Full membership is granted after completion of a year of supervised, post-qualifying experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.