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Highest Paying Science Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Science Jobs Summary

There have been 79,742 listed Science Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent77,50097.19 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,6082.02 %
Contract (Outside IR35)6340.80 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 1,534 new Science Jobs posted each week, or 6,645 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent1,4906,458
Contract43186

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

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


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Science Jobs

Permanent Science Jobs

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

409

Down 6.1% vs last year

Average salary

£39,820.00

Down 1.2% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Science Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

21

Down 17.1% vs last year

Average day rate

£580.00

Up 7.7% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: October 2026

Jobs listed

4

Down 29.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£410.00

Down 16.2% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Science Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
October 2026409
September 2026500
August 2026373
July 2026396
June 2026385
May 2026409
April 2026577
March 2026685
February 2026537
January 2026731
December 2025235
November 2025198

The Highest Paying Science Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Scientist178£57,925.00
Chemical Process Engineer2£57,500.00
Senior Scientist4£55,390.00
Toxicology4£51,940.00
Life Science72£51,085.00
Biomedical6£50,685.00
Regulatory Affairs10£50,065.00
Biomedical Engineer24£48,200.00
Principal Ecologist28£47,590.00
Research Scientist4£45,540.00
Researcher1,589£45,500.00
Chemistry98£43,290.00
Acoustics Consultant155£42,305.00
Laboratory Manager19£41,675.00
Head of Chemistry1£40,000.00
Physics723£39,995.00
Regulatory Officer2£39,500.00
Senior Ecologist186£39,385.00
Ecology723£37,915.00
Analytical Scientist6£37,500.00
Development Chemist14£36,950.00
Ecologist699£36,825.00
Laboratory421£36,015.00
Chemist145£35,930.00
Analytical Chemist8£35,775.00
Environmental Science12£35,690.00
Food Technologist8£35,250.00
Science Lecturer2£35,000.00
Specification Technologist22£34,530.00
Legionella Risk Assessor70£34,515.00
Development Technologist18£33,885.00
Geologist58£33,555.00
Food Science7£32,765.00
Data Researcher9£30,500.00
Water Treatment Technician19£30,450.00
New Product Development Technologist4£29,250.00
Lab Assistant3£29,075.00
Laboratory Assistant3£29,075.00
Laboratory Technician51£27,855.00