Average Clinical psychologists Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The going rate for clinical psychologistss in the Yorkshire and The Humber? £37,361 at the median in 2025. That compares to £45,954 nationally — a gap of 18.7% below. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £37,361 has an effective purchasing power closer to £41,283. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, clinical psychologistss earn 13.4% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £37,361 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £41,283 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Clinical psychologists salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average clinical psychologists salary in Leeds?
The median clinical psychologists salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £37,361 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does clinical psychologists pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Clinical psychologists in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 18.7% below the national median of £45,954. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is clinical psychologists a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Clinical psychologists in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £37,361, which is 13.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for clinical psychologistss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.