Physiotherapist Salary After Tax UK 2025-26
£37,000/year · £2,513/month take-home · £15.47/hour after tax
UK Physiotherapist salary overview
NHS physiotherapists start at Band 5 (£29,970). Senior physiotherapists at Band 6-7 earn £37,000–£52,000.
Physiotherapist salary tax breakdown 2025-26
| Item | Annual | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £37,000 | £3,083 | £712 |
| Personal Allowance (tax-free) | £12,570 | £1,048 | £242 |
| Income Tax | −£4,886 | −£407 | −£94 |
| National Insurance | −£1,954 | −£163 | −£38 |
| Net take-home | £30,160 | £2,513 | £580 |
Physiotherapist take-home pay UK 2025-26
A Physiotherapist on the typical salary of £37,000 takes home £30,160 per year after Income Tax and National Insurance. That works out as £2,513 per month and £580 per week.
NHS physiotherapists start at Band 5 (£29,970). Senior physiotherapists at Band 6-7 earn £37,000–£52,000.
Out of £37,000, you pay £4,886 in Income Tax and £1,954 in National Insurance. Your effective tax rate is 18.49%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the take-home pay for a Physiotherapist in the UK?
A Physiotherapist earning the typical salary of £37,000 takes home £30,160 per year after Income Tax (£4,886) and National Insurance (£1,954). The effective tax rate is 18.49%.
What will a Physiotherapist actually take home each month?
On a typical Physiotherapist salary of £37,000, your monthly take-home is £2,513 in 2025-26. Your gross monthly pay is £3,083 — deductions of Income Tax (£407/mo) and National Insurance (£163/mo) leave you £2,513/month. Pension contributions, if applicable, would reduce this further.
What is the hourly rate for a Physiotherapist?
A Physiotherapist on £37,000 per year earns approximately £15.47 per hour after tax, based on a 37.5-hour week over 52 weeks.
Why is a Physiotherapist take-home pay lower than the headline salary suggests?
On the typical Physiotherapist salary of £37,000, Income Tax costs £4,886/year and National Insurance costs £1,954/year — £6,840 in PAYE deductions. Add a typical 5–8% workplace pension contribution and any student loan repayments, and the gap between gross and net can feel significant. The effective tax rate (IT + NI only) is 18.49%.
What is a typical Physiotherapist salary in the UK?
The typical Physiotherapist salary in the UK is around £37,000, with the range spanning £29,970–£45,000 depending on experience, location, and sector. NHS physiotherapists start at Band 5 (£29,970). Senior physiotherapists at Band 6-7 earn £37,000–£52,000.
Is £37,000 a good Physiotherapist salary?
At £37,000, a UK Physiotherapist salary sits within the typical range of £29,970–£45,000. After tax, you take home £30,160/year (£2,513/month, £15.47/hour), which is above the UK median take-home pay.