Biochemists and biomedical scientists salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£41,616
2025 · high suppression
Median
Not disclosed
Mean
£41,616
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | Not disclosed |
| Mean | £41,616 |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of biochemists and biomedical scientists earn £35,161–£54,701. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£45,900
Employment patterns
- 85% of Biochemists work full-time
- 5% are self-employed
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Biochemists and biomedical scientists pay in South West
To see what £41,616 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,468 | £41,616 |
| Income tax | £484 | £5,809 |
| National Insurance | £194 | £2,324 |
| Take-home pay | £2,790 | £33,483 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Biochemists and biomedical scientists pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for biochemists and biomedical scientists at £54,211 — 20% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £35,122.
UK median £45,269
| Region | Median payUK median £45,269 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £54,211 | £54,211 | £60,333 | +20% |
| London | £51,946 | £51,946 | £60,902 | +15% |
| North West | £47,457 | £47,457 | £51,471 | +5% |
| South West (current region) | £45,849 | £45,849 | £44,097 | +1% |
| South East | £42,777 | £42,777 | Value unavailable | -6% |
| East Midlands | £42,502 | £42,502 | £42,341 | -6% |
| Scotland | £39,315 | £39,315 | £44,822 | -13% |
| Wales | £38,888 | £38,888 | £45,455 | -14% |
| West Midlands | £37,464 | £37,464 | £38,016 | -17% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £37,377 | £37,377 | £41,532 | -17% |
| North East | £35,122 | £35,122 | £34,722 | -22% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £54,211 | £54,211Mean £60,333 | +20% |
| London £51,946 | £51,946Mean £60,902 | +15% |
| North West £47,457 | £47,457Mean £51,471 | +5% |
| South West (current region) £45,849 | £45,849Mean £44,097 | +1% |
| South East £42,777 | £42,777 | -6% |
| East Midlands £42,502 | £42,502Mean £42,341 | -6% |
| Scotland £39,315 | £39,315Mean £44,822 | -13% |
| Wales £38,888 | £38,888Mean £45,455 | -14% |
| West Midlands £37,464 | £37,464Mean £38,016 | -17% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £37,377 | £37,377Mean £41,532 | -17% |
| North East £35,122 | £35,122Mean £34,722 | -22% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£45,269); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How biochemists and biomedical scientists pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for biochemists and biomedical scientists in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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