Physiotherapists salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£35,686
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£35,686
Mean
£38,576
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,686 |
| Mean | £38,576 |
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 South East
The typical physiotherapists in South East earns a median salary of £35,686 in 2025/26 — 5.9% (£2,231) below 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, South East ranks 10th 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 £38,576. 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 South East actually earns.
To see what £35,686 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 | £2,974 | £35,686 |
| Income tax | £385 | £4,623 |
| National Insurance | £154 | £1,849 |
| Take-home pay | £2,434 | £29,214 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 £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 (current region) £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 South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for physiotherapists in South East 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 East 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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