Laboratory Scientist / Technician jobs in the UK

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

9149 live laboratory scientist / technician roles

Analytical scientist

Macclesfield

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As an Analytical Scientist, you will contribute to the development of Globachem Discovery’s analytical services within the field of Crop Protection…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Scientist, Analytical

Guildford

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The Scientist (Analytical) plays a key role in supporting research and development studies by performing analytical testing of pharmaceutical…

Science & Pharmaceutical
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Managing Data Scientist

Glasgow

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Lead the UK Financial Crime ML portfolio, setting technical direction and ensuring high-quality, scalable model delivery across fraud and…

Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Lead Data Scientist

City of Edinburgh

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We’re seeking a passionate Data Scientist to lead the end-to-end implementation and design of data science applications for various clients.

IT & Technology Permanent
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Data Scientist (LLMs)

Manchester

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We’re looking for a Data Scientist to join our growing LLM team, building production-ready large language models that power real enterprise…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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Scientist

London

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Genomics is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining large-scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug…

Hybrid 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)
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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