Salary of Scientist in United Kingdom 2026

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Salary of Scientist in United Kingdom 2026

Salary of Scientist in United Kingdom

£41,700 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
£33,408 Average salary
£41,700 Maximum
£65,004

Salary data updated: July 2026

Salary of Scientist in United Kingdom

  • Scientist

    5 days ago

    Melton Mowbray, England, United Kingdom Randstad Delivery (GBS) Full-time

    Laboratory Scientist - Analytical Chemistry (LC-MS) Location: Leicestershire Countryside (LE14 area) Position...

  • Scientist

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 weeks ago

    Alderley Edge, England, United Kingdom Cyprotex Full-time

    We are currently looking to Recruit a Scientist on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract, based in Alderley Park. As a...

  • Scientist

    Found at: TheirStack GB - 3 weeks ago

    Edinburgh, Scotland, SCT, United Kingdom Veranova Remote Full-time

    **Discover Veranova:** At Veranova, we believe people are our most important asset, and we are dedicated to...

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Salaries in United Kingdom {year}

All positions in Scientific
Position Average salary / Annual
Clinical Data Management £54,996 View listings
Geoscience £47,676 View listings
Process Chemistry £45,000 View listings
Biotechnology £43,236 View listings
Medical Devices £42,432 View listings
Scientist £41,700 View listings
Bioinformatics £40,824 View listings
Chemical Engineering £39,900 View listings
Biomedical Science £39,804 View listings
Bioanalysis £39,024 View listings
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FAQ - Scientist

The average salary for Scientist is GBP41,700 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Scientist in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Scientist per year in United Kingdom is GBP33,408

The highest salary for Scientist per year in United Kingdom is GBP65,004

Data updated: July 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.