Biochemists and biomedical scientists salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£37,464
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£37,464
Mean
£38,016
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,464 |
| Mean | £38,016 |
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 West Midlands
The typical biochemists and biomedical scientists in West Midlands earns a median salary of £37,464 in 2025/26 — 17.2% (£7,805) below the UK-wide median of £45,269. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, West Midlands ranks 9th of 11 regions for biochemists and biomedical scientists pay. Regional medians run from £35,122 in North East up to £54,211 in East of England, a spread of £19,089 (54%).
The mean (average) salary is £38,016, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for biochemists and biomedical scientists in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £37,464 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 | £3,122 | £37,464 |
| Income tax | £415 | £4,979 |
| National Insurance | £166 | £1,992 |
| Take-home pay | £2,541 | £30,494 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 £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 (current region) £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 West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for biochemists and biomedical scientists in West Midlands 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.
West Midlands 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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