Salary of Scientist in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Scientist earn?

£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

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

£3,475 / Monthly
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: £2,784 Average salary: £3,475 Maximum: £5,417

Minimum
£2,784 Average salary
£3,475 Maximum
£5,417

£116 / Daily
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: £93 Average salary: £116 Maximum: £181

Minimum
£93 Average salary
£116 Maximum
£181

£22 / Hourly
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: £17 Average salary: £22 Maximum: £34

Minimum
£17 Average salary
£22 Maximum
£34

Salary data updated: September 2026

Salary of Scientist in United Kingdom

Scientist

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 days ago

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Lonza Full-time

Job Title: Scientist Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Lonza has an exciting opportunity for a Scientist to join our...
Scientist

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 18 hours ago

GBR - Newcastle Upon Tyne - Leica Biosystems Newcastle Limited_FUK0114, United Kingdom Danaher Full-time

Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences,...
Scientist

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 18 hours ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Genomics Full-time

Location: Oxford or London (Hybrid)The Mission: Why We ExistGenomics is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining...

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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: September 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.