Occupational therapist salary in the UK
NHS occupational therapists in England are paid on a fixed scale. Band 5 runs from £32,073 to £39,043 a year and Band 6 from £39,959 to £48,117.
NHS Agenda for Change, England
Pay a year, from 1 Apr 2026.
- Band 6, top£48,117
- Average occupational therapist job£42,900
- Band 6, middle£42,170
- Band 6, entry£39,959
- Band 5, top£39,043
- Band 5, middle£34,592
- Band 5, entry£32,073
Half of jobs pay between £39,100 and £51,300 a year.
Source: NHS Employers, pay scales 2026/27. Next change: The 2027/28 pay round.
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What occupational therapist jobs pay
Average pay
£42,900 a year
£22.02 an hour at 37.5 hours a week
Occupational therapist jobs across the UK pay £42,900 a year on average. Half pay between £39,100 and £51,300.
1 in 10 jobs here pay over £67,300 a year.
Based on 38 jobs from 15 employers in the last 2 days. Updated 6 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.
Why listings read higher than Band 5
Job listings lean to Band 6, agency and private roles. That's why the average, £42,900, sits inside Band 6 rather than Band 5.
London weighting
The scale above is basic pay. In inner London the NHS adds 20%, at least £5,794 and at most £8,746 a year. Outer London adds 15%.
Jobs paying £42,900 a year or more
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Common questions
How much do occupational therapists earn in the UK?
Occupational therapist jobs across the UK pay £22.02 an hour on average, about £42,900 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £19.63, and 1 in 10 over £34.50.
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Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn. How we work out pay
