Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Health and social work sector are £630/week. Earnings grew +5.1% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 45% of Psychotherapists work full-time
- 49% are self-employed · vs 53% nationally
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 99.2% nationally
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£45,943
Full-time (mean)
£50,919
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £45,943 |
| Mean | £50,919 |
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