Other psychologists roles in the UK earn a median of £43,000 per year, equivalent to £19.69 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 32.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £36,500 in North West to £51,000 in London. Pay has remained broadly stable over the past 4 years.
Median Annual Pay
£43,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.69
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+32.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£38,000 – £50,500
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~48,000
estimated employees
56 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~44,000 → 2024: ~48,000
Market Signal
Contracting occupationEmployment is falling with flat pay — the occupation may be contracting.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Annual pay for Other psychologists 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).
Annual pay grew by +32.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Other psychologists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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Psychologists research, study and assess emotional, cognitive and behavioural processes and abnormalities in human beings and animals and how these are affected by genetic, physical and social factors.
Entrants require a degree in psychology recognised by the British Psychology Society. Postgraduate and professional qualifications relating to different areas of psychology are available and are required for certain posts.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.