Occupational therapist salary UK
37,201 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2222
Half of all occupational therapists in the UK earn more than 37,201 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay143of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.57×29,424 GBP – 46,309 GBP
Men against women23.6 %47,952 GBP against 36,639 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 29,424 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 37,201 GBP | 47,952 GBP | 36,639 GBP |
| Mean | 37,503 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 46,309 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2222 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Estimators, valuers and assessors 37,809 GBP
- Publicans and managers of licensed premises 37,427 GBP
- Inspectors of standards and regulations 37,236 GBP
- Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations 37,035 GBP
- Precision instrument makers and repairers 37,031 GBP
- Design occupations n.e.c. 37,017 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk