Biological scientist salary UK
43,781 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2112
Half of all biological scientists in the UK earn more than 43,781 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay89of 398 occupations
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 29,168 GBP |
| Median | 43,781 GBP |
| Mean | 48,939 GBP |
About the figure
Occupation code 2112 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Medical radiographers 44,324 GBP
- Secondary education teaching professionals 44,246 GBP
- Probation officers 43,960 GBP
- Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. 43,382 GBP
- Social workers 42,708 GBP
- Pipe fitters 42,580 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk