Health and social care associate professionals vs Physiotherapists Salary

How do Health and social care associate professionals and Physiotherapists salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown using the latest ONS data.

Physiotherapists earns £12,085 more per year (44% higher)

Health and social care associate professionals

£27,457
per year (gross)
Take-home: £23,289
vs

Physiotherapists

£39,542
per year (gross)
Take-home: £31,990

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth and social care associate professionalsPhysiotherapistsDifference
Median Annual£27,457£39,542-£12,085
Mean Annual£27,274£39,688-£12,414
Take-Home (Net)£23,289£31,990-£8,701
Monthly (Gross)£2,288£3,295-£1,007
Weekly (Gross)£528£760-£232
Hourly£13.20£19.01-£5.81

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth and social care associate professionalsPhysiotherapists
10th (Entry)£13,014£25,229
25th£20,517£31,329
50th (Median)£27,457£39,542
75th£33,677£48,606
90th (Senior)£40,366£0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health and social care associate professionals or a Physiotherapists?
A Physiotherapists earns more. The median salary for a Health and social care associate professionals is £27,457, whilst a Physiotherapists earns £39,542 — a difference of £12,085 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health and social care associate professionals and a Physiotherapists?
The difference is £12,085 per year. Physiotherapists is the higher-paid role.
What is the take-home pay difference?
After tax and National Insurance, a Health and social care associate professionals takes home approximately £23,289 per year, whilst a Physiotherapists takes home £31,990. The net difference is £8,701.
Should I become a Health and social care associate professionals or a Physiotherapists?
From a salary perspective, Physiotherapists 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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