Salary guide

Speech and Language Therapist salary in United Kingdom

How much does a speech and language therapist make in the United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£28,500 per year

per year in United Kingdom · School or trust-set scale

25th percentileMedian75th percentile

£22,000 per year£28,500 per year£36,000 per year

Speech and Language Therapist salaries in education vary by employer, experience, contract type and location. Use this guide to compare typical speech and language therapist pay across the UK.

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Speech and Language Therapist

Smile Education Recruitment · Rochdale

£28,600–£33,800

Speech and Language Therapist

Philpots Manor School · East Grinstead

£31,000–£32,000

Speech and Language Therapist

TimePlan Education · London

£40,000–£55,000

Speech and Language Therapist

Term Time Teachers · Stone Cross

£23,400–£26,000

Speech and Language Therapist

Academics · Oxford

£23,400–£26,000

Speech and Language Therapist

Long Term Futures Ltd · London

£40,000–£60,000

Highest paying schools for Speech and Language Therapists in United Kingdom

Long Term Futures Ltd

1 open role

£50,000 per year

Wayman Learning Trust

1 open role

£37,602 per year

Philpots Manor School

1 open role

£31,500 per year

Term Time Teachers

1 open role

£24,700 per year

Academics

1 open role

£24,700 per year

Compass Community

1 open role

£23,380 per year

Highest paying agencies for Speech and Language Therapists in United Kingdom

TimePlan Education

1 open role

£47,500 per year

Blackstone Recruitment Limited

1 open role

£36,951 per year

Smile Education Recruitment

1 open role

£31,200 per year

Ribbons and Reeves Limited

2 open roles

£24,000 per year

Highest paying cities for Speech and Language Therapists near United Kingdom

Where speech and language therapists earn the most across the UK.

London

2 open roles

£48,750 per year

Southwark

1 open role

£37,602 per year

Wolverhampton

1 open role

£36,951 per year

East Grinstead

1 open role

£31,500 per year

Rochdale

1 open role

£31,200 per year

Stone Cross

1 open role

£24,700 per year

Oxford

1 open role

£24,700 per year

Wembley

1 open role

£24,000 per year

Harrow

1 open role

£24,000 per year

How much do similar professions to Speech and Language Therapist get paid in United Kingdom?

Academy Trustee

Average

£28,500 per year

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Access Arrangements Assessor

Average

£28,500 per year

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Access Arrangements Coordinator

Average

£50,000 per year

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Accounts Assistant

Average

£28,500 per year

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Activities Coordinator

Average

£50,000 per year

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Admin Assistant

Average

£27,500 per year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a speech and language therapist make in the United Kingdom?

The average salary for a speech and language therapist in the United Kingdom is £28,500 per year. Pay typically ranges from £22,000 per year to £36,000 per year depending on experience, phase and location.

Where can a speech and language therapist earn the most?

Speech and Language Therapists in Inner London and Outer London typically earn the most, with pay boosted by London weighting. See the "Highest paying cities" section above for a full breakdown.

What pay scale applies to a speech and language therapist?

Speech and Language Therapist pay is set by School or trust-set scale.

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