Physiotherapists salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£40,209
Based on ~11,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£40,209
Mean
£39,996
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £40,209 |
| Mean | £39,996 |
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 Scotland
The typical physiotherapists in Scotland earns a median salary of £40,209 in 2025/26, based on around 11,000 employees — 6.0% (£2,292) above 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, Scotland ranks 2nd 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 £39,996, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for physiotherapists in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £40,209 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,351 | £40,209 |
| Income tax | £469 | £5,627 |
| National Insurance | £184 | £2,211 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £56 | £672 |
| Total deductions | £709 | £8,510 |
| Take-home pay | £2,642 | £31,699 |
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 (current region) | £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 | £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 (current region) £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 £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 Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for physiotherapists in Scotland 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.
Scotland 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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