Salary guide · Science & Pharmaceutical
Science & Pharmaceutical: what the jobs pay
14 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical trial assistant | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | Science degree helpful, GCP training |
| Laboratory technician | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | A science qualification |
| Forensic scientist | £26,000 to £38,000 | about £12.50 to £18.27 | Forensic science, chemistry or biology degree |
| Chemist | £28,000 to £45,000 | about £13.46 to £21.63 | A chemistry degree |
| Pharmacovigilance officer | £28,000 to £42,000 | about £13.46 to £20.19 | Life science or pharmacy degree |
| Biomedical scientist | £31,000 to £47,000 (Agenda for Change) | about £14.90 to £22.60 | HCPC registration for NHS posts |
| Bioinformatician | £32,000 to £50,000 | about £15.38 to £24.04 | Degree in bioinformatics or computational biology |
| Regulatory affairs officer | £32,000 to £50,000 | about £15.38 to £24.04 | Life science degree |
| Research scientist | £32,000 to £55,000 | about £15.38 to £26.44 | A degree, usually a PhD |
| Laboratory manager | £35,000 to £50,000 | about £16.83 to £24.04 | Science degree |
| Toxicologist | £35,000 to £60,000 | about £16.83 to £28.85 | Degree in toxicology or pharmacology, often MSc or PhD |
| Clinical research associate | £38,000 to £55,000 | about £18.27 to £26.44 | Life science degree, GCP training |
| Medical science liaison | £55,000 to £75,000 | about £26.44 to £36.06 | Life science or pharmacy degree, often PhD |
| Qualified person | £70,000 to £110,000 | about £33.65 to £52.88 | Qualified Person eligibility via RSC, RSB or Royal Pharmaceutical Society |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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