PassPeersMedian
£55,135
gross per year, full-time employees
Employed
10,000
people in this job
United Kingdom median
£49,121
12% above the national median
Rank
No. 1
of 6 regions and nations by median
Occupation: Biochemists and biomedical scientists (SOC 2020 2113). SOC 2020 has no code for biomedical scientists alone; 2113 "Biochemists and biomedical scientists" also counts biochemists working outside healthcare. NHS biomedical scientists are paid on Agenda for Change; the scale shows Bands 5 to 8a.
Next to other regions and nations
| # | Region | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £55,135 |
| 2 | South East England | £54,508 |
| 3 | East of England | £49,236 |
| 4 | North West England | £46,580 |
| 5 | Scotland | £45,529 |
| 6 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £43,066 |
More for London
Sources
- Earnings: Office for National Statistics – Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2026 provisional, Table 14.7a Annual pay – Gross, by occupation (SOC 2020)
- Pay scale: NHS Employers – Pay scales for 2026/27
Figures as published. PassPeers doesn't estimate, convert or adjust salaries; amounts are before tax and other deductions.