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Highest Paying Science Jobs in the UK


Last 12 Month Science Jobs Summary

There have been 72,000 listed Science Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent70,21697.52 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,2321.71 %
Contract (Outside IR35)5520.77 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 1,385 new Science Jobs posted each week, or 6,000 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent1,3505,851
Contract34148

The busiest month for new permanent Science Jobs in the UK is October, whilst the quietest month is May.

The busiest month for new contract Science Jobs is July, and the quietest month is February.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Science Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract Science Jobs


Last 12 Month Total Listed Science Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
April 2025589
March 2025848
February 2025365
January 2025277
December 2024185
November 2024666
October 20241,311
September 2024313
August 2024199
July 2024191
June 2024180
May 2024177

The Highest Paying Science Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Senior Scientist14£65,405.00
Scientist177£63,635.00
Regulatory Affairs5£58,875.00
Data & Insight Analyst2£50,000.00
Laboratory Manager8£47,300.00
Principal Ecologist35£46,550.00
Biomedical Engineer20£44,400.00
Life Science32£43,125.00
Biomedical21£42,575.00
Chemist137£41,505.00
Chemistry101£41,360.00
Researcher1,883£40,015.00
Physics821£39,635.00
Analytical Scientist2£39,625.00
Ecology510£38,855.00
Senior Ecologist181£38,670.00
Ecologist482£37,115.00
Acoustics Consultant140£36,805.00
Development Chemist6£35,315.00
Research Executive2£35,250.00
Analytical Chemist3£34,675.00
Food Technologist46£34,400.00
Specification Technologist50£34,115.00
Laboratory368£33,760.00
Legionella Risk Assessor86£33,565.00
Development Technologist15£30,165.00
Geologist8£30,125.00
Water Hygiene Risk Assessor1£29,500.00
Environmental Science10£28,665.00
Laboratory Technician56£27,220.00
Laboratory Assistant4£26,950.00
Science Graduate4£24,765.00
Food Science23£24,365.00