Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists roles in the UK earn a median of £47,500 per year, equivalent to £24.80 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.8% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £39,000 in East to £56,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £47,971/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£24.80
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.8%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,500 – £60,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £56,500 |
| South East | £50,500 |
| Scotland | £48,500 |
| South West | £46,000 |
| North West | £46,000 |
| East Midlands | £46,000 |
| West Midlands | £45,500 |
| Wales | £45,500 |
| North East | £45,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £45,000 |
| East | £39,000 |
| UK | £47,500 |
Annual pay grew by +2.8% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists in the UK is £47,500 per year (about £24.80 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists earn between £37,500 and £60,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists pay rose by 2.8% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists is in London, at £56,500 per year.
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Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists use a variety of therapies in one-on-one or group settings to help people with mental health issues, stress, emotional and relationship problems.
Job holders in this unit group will usually possess a postgraduate qualification or equivalent accredited qualification. Training usually lasts 4 years. A DBS check may be required for work with vulnerable individuals or children.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.