How much does a Scientist make?
Updated 15 Sep 2021
£32,295 /yr
Average Base Pay
1,568 salaries
£22K
Low
£32K
Average
£47K
High
No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role
The national average salary for Scientist is £32,295 per year in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1568 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Scientist employees.
Seniority Levels
L2
Research Scientist£36,954 /yr
L3
Senior Research Scientist£47,777 /yr
L4
Leader of Research£58,700 /yr
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Research Scientist
£36,954
per year
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£30,901
per year
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£42,016
per year
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£41,387
per year
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Average Base Salary in (GBP)
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4★
£20K
£50K
£20,478 - £50,000 Range
2.3★
£18K
£41K
£18,000 - £40,769 Range
3.2★
£28K
£37K
£28,285 - £37,168 Range
3.3★
£28K
£40K
£28,157 - £40,000 Range
4.2★
£28K
£50K
£27,770 - £49,974 Range
3.9★
£24K
£56K
£23,500 - £56,314 Range
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3.8★
£26K
£36K
£26,403 - £35,902 Range
3.3★
£21K
£41K
£20,979 - £40,704 Range
3.2★
£21K
£29K
£21,327 - £29,048 Range
3.3★
£22K
£30K
£21,512 - £30,000 Range
4.3★
£20K
£29K
£20,000 - £29,382 Range
1.8★
£16K
£96K
£16,000 - £95,519 Range
3.9★
£24K
£30K
£24,032 - £30,138 Range
3.4★
£19K
£50K
£18,976 - £50,080 Range
3.1★
£25K
£40K
£25,226 - £40,000 Range
4★
£26K
£51K
£25,645 - £51,195 Range
4★
£33K
£41K
£32,825 - £41,259 Range
3.3★
£23K
£55K
£22,609 - £55,149 Range
4.2★
£39K
£50K
£38,924 - £50,000 Range
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Scientist Salaries
Frequently asked questions about a Scientist salaries
The national average salary for a Scientist is £32,295 per year in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see a Scientist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1568 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Scientist employees.
The highest salary for a Scientist in United Kingdom is £46,675 per year.
The lowest salary for a Scientist in United Kingdom is £22,345 per year.
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent scientist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Scientist in the Edinburgh Area area reported making £23,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Edinburgh Area area
Temporary
10000+ employees
Government
A Research Scientist in the London Area area reported making £45 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
London Area area
Part-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Scientist in the Newcastle upon Tyne Area area reported making £33,789 per year
Job Highlights
Newcastle upon Tyne Area area
Contract
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Research Scientist in the Birmingham Area area reported making £22,714 per year
Job Highlights
Birmingham Area area
Part-time
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
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