Biomedical scientist | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Biomedical scientists screen patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat disease.

Working hours

Biomedical scientists typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.

As a Biomedical scientist you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

* from ONETonline

Average salary
41,783 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Salary statistics

Salary gender gap
Part-time
Pay over time

Average salary for Biomedical scientist

Big gender gap

46,058 GBP
37,530 GBP

Average salary for part-time Biomedical scientist

Average salary for full-time Biomedical scientist

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25,059 GBP
23,147 GBP

41,783 GBP
37,530 GBP
46,058 GBP

Salary over time for Biomedical scientist

Salary for this role has increased over time

41,755 GBP
41,318 GBP
41,256 GBP
42,584 GBP
41,616 GBP
41,075 GBP
41,783 GBP
42,993 GBP
38,533 GBP

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Future outlook for Biomedical scientists

Very good outlook

55 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

-1% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

23% chance of automation in the future

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You'll need:

knowledge of biology
thinking and reasoning skills
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to use your initiative
concentration skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
excellent written communication skills
complex problem-solving skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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