Clinical psychologists salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£38,565
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£38,565
Mean
£47,682
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £38,565 |
| Mean | £47,682 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Understanding Clinical psychologists pay in South West
The typical clinical psychologists in South West earns a median salary of £38,565 in 2025/26 — 16.1% (£7,389) below the UK-wide median of £45,954. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South West ranks 8th of 10 regions for clinical psychologists pay. Regional medians run from £31,355 in South East up to £60,846 in Scotland, a spread of £29,491 (94%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £47,682. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical clinical psychologists in South West actually earns.
To see what £38,565 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,214 | £38,565 |
| Income tax | £433 | £5,199 |
| National Insurance | £173 | £2,080 |
| Take-home pay | £2,607 | £31,286 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Clinical psychologists pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for clinical psychologists at £60,846 — 32% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £31,355.
UK median £45,954
| Region | Median payUK median £45,954 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £60,846 | £60,846 | £67,051 | +32% |
| Wales | £59,788 | £59,788 | £56,241 | +30% |
| East Midlands | £55,981 | £55,981 | £59,624 | +22% |
| West Midlands | £51,685 | £51,685 | £55,181 | +12% |
| North West | £46,199 | £46,199 | £44,681 | +1% |
| London | £44,494 | £44,494 | £43,367 | -3% |
| East of England | £44,135 | £44,135 | £46,584 | -4% |
| South West (current region) | £38,565 | £38,565 | £47,682 | -16% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,361 | £37,361 | £41,177 | -19% |
| South East | £31,355 | £31,355 | £30,899 | -32% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £60,846 | £60,846Mean £67,051 | +32% |
| Wales £59,788 | £59,788Mean £56,241 | +30% |
| East Midlands £55,981 | £55,981Mean £59,624 | +22% |
| West Midlands £51,685 | £51,685Mean £55,181 | +12% |
| North West £46,199 | £46,199Mean £44,681 | +1% |
| London £44,494 | £44,494Mean £43,367 | -3% |
| East of England £44,135 | £44,135Mean £46,584 | -4% |
| South West (current region) £38,565 | £38,565Mean £47,682 | -16% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,361 | £37,361Mean £41,177 | -19% |
| South East £31,355 | £31,355Mean £30,899 | -32% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£45,954); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How clinical psychologists pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for clinical psychologists in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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