How much does a psychologist make in the United Kingdom?
£57,510a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,792 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,659
- Equals
- $76,970
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $109,300 |
| 2. United States | $100,400 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $89,720 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $78,190 |
| 5. United Kingdom | $76,970 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $73,150 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $392 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Economist£53,340
- Anthropologist£39,900
- Historian£39,900
- Social worker£43,460
- Religious professionals£31,180
Frequently asked questions
How much does a psychologist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,792 a month, £57,510 a year.
Which country pays a psychologist the most?
United States, with a median of $100,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a psychologist make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $100,400 a year against $76,970 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a psychologist or an economist?
A psychologist: £57,510 a year against £53,340 for an economist, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate