Physiotherapist Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK physiotherapist salary is £43,532 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £34,863 after tax for 2026/27, about £2,905 a month.
Physiotherapist take-home pay
Where the £43,532 median goes
Breakdown of £43,532 gross: Take-home pay £34,863, 80.1%; Income Tax £6,192, 14.2%; National Insurance £2,477, 5.7%.
- Take-home pay£34,863 · 80.1%
- Income Tax£6,192 · 14.2%
- National Insurance£2,477 · 5.7%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £43,532 |
| Taxable income | £43,532 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £6,192 |
| National Insurance | £2,477 |
| Total deductions | £8,669 |
| Take-home pay | £34,863 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £43,532 physiotherapist median, band by band
Total tax on a £43,532 salary is £8,669 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £6,192 of Income Tax plus £2,477 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 19.9%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £43,532 | 20% | £6,192.40 |
National Insurance on £43,532
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £30,962 | 8% | £2,476.96 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the physiotherapist salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Physiotherapists (SOC code 2221), covering around 46,000 full-time physiotherapist jobs in the UK. Its £43,532 median is above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £4,493 (11.5%).
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Physiotherapist salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average physiotherapist salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time physiotherapist (ONS occupation code 2221, "Physiotherapists") is £43,532, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a physiotherapist take home after tax?
On the median physiotherapist salary of £43,532, take-home pay is £34,863 a year (£2,905 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £6,192 of Income Tax and £2,477 of National Insurance.
Is a physiotherapist salary above the UK average?
Yes. The median physiotherapist salary of £43,532 is £4,493 (11.5%) above the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.