Physical scientist salary UK
53,142 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2114
Half of all physical scientists in the UK earn more than 53,142 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay36of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 42,514 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 53,142 GBP | 52,504 GBP | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2114 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
- Human resource managers and directors 54,474 GBP
- Solicitors and lawyers 53,314 GBP
- Financial and accounting technicians 53,265 GBP
- Production managers and directors in manufacturing 52,885 GBP
- Energy plant operatives 52,510 GBP
- Engineering project managers and project engineers 52,451 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk