Environmental Scientist Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£33,471
gross, per year
▲ 25.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£35,332
What most environmental scientists actually earn
Half of environmental scientists across the UK earn between £32,432 and £50,359. Earning above £50,359 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of environmental scientists earn less than this.
How South West ranks for environmental scientist pay
6th
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
South East tops the table on £47,737 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £32,677. South West is £14,266 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 South West?
The median is £33,471 a year and the mean is £35,332, 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.
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