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

Data Scientist

London

£65,000–£90,000

Abtrace is solving one of the most complex and impactful challenges in healthcare: enabling primary care to deliver proactive, preventative care at…

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Data Scientist

Cardiff

£55,000–£75,000

We’re looking for a Product Data Scientist excited to help build the bank of the future.

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Data Scientist

London

£60,000–£90,000

Welcome to Hastings Direct We’re a digital insurance provider with a clear strategy to become the best and biggest player in the UK market.

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Data Scientist

Portsmouth

£54,000–£66,000

Sirius Analysis, we are a rapidly growing consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer…

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Data Scientist

East Lindsey

£55,000–£90,000

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process.

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Data Scientist

Manchester

£55,000–£90,000

As a Data Scientist, you will develop machine learning solutions and perform statistical analysis to inform strategic, data-driven business…

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Principal Data Scientist

Manchester

£60,000–£80,000

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about? You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

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Senior Data Scientist

Leeds

£65,000–£85,000

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join a high-growth technology business where machine learning plays a critical role in driving…

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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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