Laboratory Scientist / Technician jobs in the UK

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

9169 live laboratory scientist / technician roles

Voy

Biomedical Scientist

Remote

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As a Biomedical Scientist at Voy Labs, you will serve as a core technical specialist at the heart of our diagnostic operations.

Remote Science & Pharmaceutical
13 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Voy

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Remote

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As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will be a vital link in the diagnostic chain, joining a high-calibre team dedicated to patient-centred…

Remote Science & Pharmaceutical
13 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Laboratory Technician

Oxford

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We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-conscious Laboratory Technician to support our laboratory and facilities teams at our client's site in…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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SRG

Process Chemist

Sedgefield

£33,727 - £43,727 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced laboratory scientist with a strong chemistry background to join a growing and evolving team.

Science & Pharmaceutical
13 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs

Laboratory Scientist / Technician salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
South East (indicative)
4 live adverts
£30,000 – £60,000 (midpoint £53,500)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£32,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £43,500)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£27,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £40,000)
Midlands
6 live adverts
£37,500 – £47,400 (£37,500 · 25th–75th pct)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£24,100 – £44,038 (midpoint £31,040)
North West
5 live adverts
£30,500 – £51,000 (£31,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Yorkshire (indicative)
3 live adverts
£26,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £30,500)
Scotland (indicative)
2 live adverts
£27,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £29,465)

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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