Research Scientist Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland.
Median salary — Scotland
£39,306
gross, per year
▼ 10.4% change on the previous year
Mean
£41,790
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Other researchers, unspecified discipline
- SOC 2020 code
- 2162
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “research scientist” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Other researchers, unspecified discipline”, 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.
Research Scientist salary FAQs
What is the average Research Scientist salary in Scotland?
The median is £39,306 a year and the mean is £41,790, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
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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