Physiotherapists salary in London
Full-time average annual pay in London
£38,173
Based on ~8,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£38,173
Mean
£40,775
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £38,173 |
| Mean | £40,775 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of physiotherapists earn £30,525–£48,404. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 68% of Physiotherapists work full-time
- 13% are self-employed
- 97.5% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Physiotherapists pay in London
The typical physiotherapists in London earns a median salary of £38,173 in 2025/26, based on around 8,000 employees — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £37,917. 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, London ranks 5th of 11 regions for physiotherapists pay. Regional medians run from £34,943 in North East up to £40,256 in East of England, a spread of £5,313 (15%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £40,775. 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 physiotherapists in London actually earns.
To see what £38,173 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 | £3,181 | £38,173 |
| Income tax | £427 | £5,121 |
| National Insurance | £171 | £2,048 |
| Take-home pay | £2,584 | £31,004 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Physiotherapists pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for physiotherapists at £40,256 — 6% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £34,943.
UK median £37,917
| Region | Median payUK median £37,917 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £40,256 | £40,256 | £40,640 | +6% |
| Scotland | £40,209 | £40,209 | £39,996 | +6% |
| West Midlands | £38,325 | £38,325 | £33,231 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,288 | £38,288 | £37,977 | +1% |
| London (current region) | £38,173 | £38,173 | £40,775 | +1% |
| North West | £37,481 | £37,481 | £38,065 | -1% |
| South West | £36,678 | £36,678 | £36,280 | -3% |
| Wales | £36,548 | £36,548 | £38,572 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £36,100 | £36,100 | £35,467 | -5% |
| South East | £35,686 | £35,686 | £38,576 | -6% |
| North East | £34,943 | £34,943 | £34,883 | -8% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £40,256 | £40,256Mean £40,640 | +6% |
| Scotland £40,209 | £40,209Mean £39,996 | +6% |
| West Midlands £38,325 | £38,325Mean £33,231 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,288 | £38,288Mean £37,977 | +1% |
| London (current region) £38,173 | £38,173Mean £40,775 | +1% |
| North West £37,481 | £37,481Mean £38,065 | -1% |
| South West £36,678 | £36,678Mean £36,280 | -3% |
| Wales £36,548 | £36,548Mean £38,572 | -4% |
| East Midlands £36,100 | £36,100Mean £35,467 | -5% |
| South East £35,686 | £35,686Mean £38,576 | -6% |
| North East £34,943 | £34,943Mean £34,883 | -8% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£37,917); ‘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 physiotherapists pay in London has changed over time
Median annual pay for physiotherapists in London 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.
London median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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