Other psychologists: pay and what the work involves

Occupation 2226 · Professional occupations

Other psychologists

Psychologists research, study and assess emotional, cognitive and behavioural processes and abnormalities in human beings and animals and how these are affected by genetic, physical and social factors.

How people enter it

Entrants require a degree in psychology recognised by the British Psychology Society. Postgraduate and professional qualifications relating to different areas of psychology are available and are required for certain posts.

What the work involves

develops and administers tests to measure intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, etc. and assesses results
develops treatment and guidance methods and gives treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques
observes and experiments on humans and animals to measure mental and physical characteristics
analyses the effect of hereditary, social and physical factors on thought and behaviour
studies psychological factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illness or emotional and personality disorders
maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate, and recommends possible solutions to problems presented
applies professional knowledge and techniques within the workplace, addressing issues such as job design, work groups, motivation etc
applies psychological treatment methods to help athletes achieve optimum mental health and enhance sporting performance

Also called

Educational psychologist · Forensic psychologist · Occupational psychologist · Psychologist · Psychometrist

What it pays

Measure	Hours	Basis	Period	Value	Source
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	33,200.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	34,600.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	37,900.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	1,100.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	3,300.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	39,000.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)
2226 : Other psychologists	None	None	2026-03	1,400.00	ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020)

Every regional figure

ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.

Region	Measure	Hours	Value	Period
East	2226 : Other psychologists	None	3,700.00	2026-03
East Midlands	2226 : Other psychologists	None	2,600.00	2026-03
London	2226 : Other psychologists	None	5,000.00	2026-03
North East	2226 : Other psychologists	None	withheld	2026-03
North West	2226 : Other psychologists	None	7,200.00	2026-03
Northern Ireland	2226 : Other psychologists	None	1,100.00	2026-03
Scotland	2226 : Other psychologists	None	3,300.00	2026-03
South East	2226 : Other psychologists	None	5,100.00	2026-03
South West	2226 : Other psychologists	None	3,800.00	2026-03
Wales	2226 : Other psychologists	None	1,400.00	2026-03
West Midlands	2226 : Other psychologists	None	1,600.00	2026-03
Yorkshire and The Humber	2226 : Other psychologists	None	3,600.00	2026-03

Common questions

Does pay for other psychologists vary by region?

ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.

Where do these pay figures come from?

The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.

Classified alongside this

Clinical psychologists · Occupational therapists · Physiotherapists · Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists · Speech and language therapists · Therapy professionals n.e.c.