Environmental Scientist Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 41,000 jobs.
Median salary
£41,555
gross, per year
▲ 13.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£45,221
Jobs measured
41,000
What most environmental scientists actually earn
Half of environmental scientists earn between £32,432 and £50,359. Earning above £50,359 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of environmental scientists earn less than this.
Environmental Scientist salary by region
7 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| South East | £47,737 | £49,525 |
| Scotland | £45,337 | £48,102 |
| London | £43,703 | £45,384 |
| West Midlands | £41,746 | £44,580 |
| East | £37,807 | £41,415 |
| South West | £33,471 | £35,332 |
| East Midlands | £32,677 | £37,564 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Environment professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2152
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “environmental scientist” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Environment professionals”, which includes this role alongside others.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Environmental Scientist salary FAQs
What is the average Environmental Scientist salary in UK?
The median is £41,555 a year and the mean is £45,221, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Environmental Scientist salary?
Half of environmental scientists earn between £32,432 and £50,359. Anything above £50,359 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 41,000 jobs in this occupation.
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