Laboratory Scientist / Technician jobs in the UK

Live laboratory scientist / technician roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

9610 live laboratory scientist / technician roles

Sensory & Consumer Scientist

Aylesbury

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Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UKThe Sensory & Consumer Scientist leads sensory and consumer research for the EMEA Wet Flavour Solutions portfolio…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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XRF Chemist

Plymouth

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Are you a results-oriented leader with a passion for laboratory operations, quality control, and continuous improvement?

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Data Scientist

St Albans

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At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System.

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ALS

Laboratory Technician

Sittingbourne

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ALS Laboratories are looking for a Laboratory Technician to support their Microbiology department at ALS Sittingbourne.

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Development Chemist

Wrexham

£33,000 - £35,000

An excellent opportunity for a Chemist or Technical Professional looking to develop their technical expertise in a varied role offering hands‑on…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Laboratory Scientist / Technician salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South East (indicative)
4 live adverts
£30,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £53,500)
Midlands (indicative)
4 live adverts
£19,855 – £75,000 (midpoint £44,100)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
North West (indicative)
4 live adverts
£27,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £41,000)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£28,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £37,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£26,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £35,250)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£24,100 – £44,038 (midpoint £31,040)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Lab technicians and assistants anchor the bottom of the band, analysts and scientists the middle, and senior and principal scientists the top (£50,000–£75,000). Pharma and biotech pay most; universities and NHS labs are graded to published scales. A PhD moves a scientist up a band; postdocs are typically £37,000–£45,000.
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FAQs

What does a lab technician earn?

Typically £24,000–£32,000; analysts and scientists £30,000–£50,000; senior scientists £50,000+.

Do I need a degree?

Technician roles accept A-levels or a BTEC; analyst and scientist roles expect a science degree, and research roles usually a PhD.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and often a practical assessment; GMP experience for pharma QC.

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