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Highest Paying Science Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Science Jobs Summary

There have been 77,586 listed Science Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent75,49197.30 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,4831.91 %
Contract (Outside IR35)6120.79 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 1,492 new Science Jobs posted each week, or 6,466 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent1,4516,291
Contract40174

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 June.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Science Jobs

Permanent Science Jobs

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

409

Up 2.1% vs last year

Average salary

£42,615.00

Up 6.4% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Science Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

26

Up 42.5% vs last year

Average day rate

£535.00

Up 0.7% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

6

Up 30.9% vs last year

Average day rate

£550.00

Up 6.2% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Science Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
May 2026409
April 2026577
March 2026685
February 2026537
January 2026731
December 2025235
November 2025198
October 2025203
September 2025436
August 2025303
July 2025259
June 2025229

The Highest Paying Science Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Senior Scientist8£62,335.00
Chemical Process Engineer3£60,000.00
Regulatory Affairs Associate15£60,000.00
Biomedical2£56,525.00
Regulatory Affairs42£54,760.00
Scientist139£53,200.00
Life Science37£52,905.00
Chromatography14£52,500.00
Regulatory Affairs Officer6£49,275.00
Regulatory Officer6£49,275.00
Research Scientist2£48,375.00
Principal Ecologist36£47,350.00
Researcher1,279£44,615.00
Biomedical Engineer17£44,190.00
Chemistry69£42,765.00
Development Technologist9£41,315.00
Acoustics Consultant165£40,885.00
Head of Chemistry1£40,000.00
Physics697£39,265.00
Laboratory Manager12£38,565.00
Laboratory338£38,340.00
Senior Ecologist215£38,035.00
Analytical Scientist2£37,500.00
Ecology778£36,870.00
Environmental Science12£35,690.00
Ecologist699£35,675.00
Food Science5£35,665.00
Science Lecturer2£35,000.00
Specification Technologist22£34,450.00
Geologist44£33,415.00
Legionella Risk Assessor43£33,015.00
Data & Insight Analyst5£32,850.00
Chemist87£32,725.00
Water Treatment Technician8£30,500.00
Lab Assistant5£29,075.00
Laboratory Assistant5£29,075.00
Food Technologist5£29,000.00
Laboratory Technician33£28,400.00