Occupational therapists salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£37,201
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Occupational therapists pay in the UK
The typical occupational therapists in the UK earns a median salary of £37,201 in 2025/26. 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.
The middle half of occupational therapists earnings fall between £29,424 and £46,309 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced occupational therapists.
Where you work changes the picture: occupational therapists pay ranges from £29,782 in East Midlands up to £50,032 in London, a difference of £20,250 (68%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see occupational therapists pay in London, Occupational therapists vs Nurse or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for occupational therapists at £50,032 — 34% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £29,782.
UK median £37,201
| Region | Median payUK median £37,201 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £50,032 | £50,032 | £48,577 | +34% |
| Wales | £41,377 | £41,377 | £40,073 | +11% |
| North West | £38,479 | £38,479 | £36,145 | +3% |
| Scotland | £37,220 | £37,220 | £37,415 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,014 | £37,014 | £37,931 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £36,591 | £36,591 | £38,805 | -2% |
| South East | £36,279 | £36,279 | £35,658 | -2% |
| South West | £35,247 | £35,247 | £32,354 | -5% |
| East of England | £35,101 | £35,101 | £36,217 | -6% |
| North East | £34,831 | £34,831 | £35,140 | -6% |
| East Midlands | £29,782 | £29,782 | £33,238 | -20% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £50,032 | £50,032Mean £48,577 | +34% |
| Wales £41,377 | £41,377Mean £40,073 | +11% |
| North West £38,479 | £38,479Mean £36,145 | +3% |
| Scotland £37,220 | £37,220Mean £37,415 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,014 | £37,014Mean £37,931 | -1% |
| West Midlands £36,591 | £36,591Mean £38,805 | -2% |
| South East £36,279 | £36,279Mean £35,658 | -2% |
| South West £35,247 | £35,247Mean £32,354 | -5% |
| East of England £35,101 | £35,101Mean £36,217 | -6% |
| North East £34,831 | £34,831Mean £35,140 | -6% |
| East Midlands £29,782 | £29,782Mean £33,238 | -20% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£37,201); ‘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.
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UK median annual pay for occupational therapists by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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