Health professionals vs Speech and language therapists Salary (2025)

How do Health professionals and Speech and language therapists salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Health professionals earns £7,994 more per year (24% higher)

Health professionals

£41,718
per year
vs

Speech and language therapists

£33,724
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricHealth professionalsSpeech and language therapistsDifference
Median Annual£41,718£33,724+£7,994
Mean Annual£46,419£34,976+£11,443
Monthly£3,477£2,810+£667
Weekly£802£649+£153
Hourly£20.06£16.21+£3.85

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHealth professionalsSpeech and language therapists
10th (Entry)£19,390£17,986
25th£30,927£27,692
50th (Median)£41,718£33,724
75th£54,236£43,268
90th (Senior)£73,068£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Health professionals or a Speech and language therapists?
A Health professionals earns more. The median salary for a Health professionals is £41,718, whilst a Speech and language therapists earns £33,724 — a difference of £7,994 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Health professionals and a Speech and language therapists?
The difference is £7,994 per year. Health professionals is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Health professionals or a Speech and language therapists?
From a salary perspective, Health professionals 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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