Counsellors vs Therapy professionals n.e.c. Salary (2025)

How do Counsellors and Therapy professionals n.e.c. salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Therapy professionals n.e.c. earns £4,231 more per year (15% higher)

Counsellors

£28,402
per year
vs

Therapy professionals n.e.c.

£32,633
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCounsellorsTherapy professionals n.e.c.Difference
Median Annual£28,402£32,633-£4,231
Mean Annual£28,062£36,046-£7,984
Monthly£2,367£2,719-£352
Weekly£546£628-£82
Hourly£13.65£15.69-£2.04

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCounsellorsTherapy professionals n.e.c.
10th (Entry)£12,873£19,312
25th£19,249£26,779
50th (Median)£28,402£32,633
75th£34,590£45,157
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Counsellors or a Therapy professionals n.e.c.?
A Therapy professionals n.e.c. earns more. The median salary for a Counsellors is £28,402, whilst a Therapy professionals n.e.c. earns £32,633 — a difference of £4,231 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Counsellors and a Therapy professionals n.e.c.?
The difference is £4,231 per year. Therapy professionals n.e.c. is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Counsellors or a Therapy professionals n.e.c.?
From a salary perspective, Therapy professionals n.e.c. offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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