Chemical scientist salary UK
39,668 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2111
Half of all chemical scientists in the UK earn more than 39,668 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay116of 398 occupations
Men against women32.1 %48,124 GBP against 32,694 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 32,412 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 39,668 GBP | 48,124 GBP | 32,694 GBP |
| Mean | 48,737 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2111 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
- Mental health nurses 40,028 GBP
- Metal working production and maintenance fitters 40,002 GBP
- Business and related research professionals 39,941 GBP
- Telecoms and related network installers and repairers 39,652 GBP
- Arts officers, producers and directors 39,643 GBP
- Marine and waterways transport operatives 39,405 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk