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Highest Paying Science Jobs in the UK


Last 12 Month Science Jobs Summary

There have been 73,189 listed Science Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent71,36597.51 %
Contract (Inside IR35)1,2631.73 %
Contract (Outside IR35)5610.77 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 1,407 new Science Jobs posted each week, or 6,099 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent1,3715,947
Contract35151

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

The busiest month for new contract Science Jobs is January, and the quietest month is May.


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
July 2025259
June 2025229
May 2025413
April 2025589
March 2025848
February 2025365
January 2025277
December 2024185
November 2024666
October 20241,311
September 2024313
August 2024199

The Highest Paying Science Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Senior Scientist18£67,415.00
Regulatory Affairs32£61,345.00
Scientist150£60,645.00
Regulatory Affairs Associate12£60,000.00
Chromatography16£51,665.00
Data & Insight Analyst2£50,000.00
Regulatory Officer2£49,275.00
Principal Ecologist53£47,340.00
Laboratory Manager8£47,300.00
Life Science36£45,090.00
Biomedical Engineer20£44,400.00
Biomedical21£42,575.00
Researcher1,910£42,315.00
Chemistry101£41,730.00
Analytical Scientist2£39,625.00
Senior Ecologist234£38,670.00
Ecology653£38,500.00
Physics872£37,985.00
Acoustics Consultant116£37,815.00
Development Chemist11£37,665.00
Ecologist653£37,065.00
Laboratory383£35,765.00
Research Executive2£35,250.00
Specification Technologist52£34,715.00
Analytical Chemist3£34,675.00
Food Technologist50£33,785.00
Chemist105£33,715.00
Legionella Risk Assessor82£33,280.00
Food Science27£31,930.00
Geologist10£31,750.00
Development Technologist17£31,610.00
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