Physical scientists salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£39,992
2025 · high suppression
Median
Not disclosed
Mean
£39,992
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | Not disclosed |
| Mean | £39,992 |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£54,600
Understanding Physical scientists pay in West Midlands
To see what £39,992 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 | £3,333 | £39,992 |
| Income tax | £457 | £5,484 |
| National Insurance | £183 | £2,194 |
| Take-home pay | £2,693 | £32,314 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Physical scientists pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for physical scientists at £63,171 — 19% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £27,594.
UK median £53,142
| Region | Median payUK median £53,142 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £63,171 | £63,171 | £61,079 | +19% |
| London | £52,873 | £52,873 | £56,954 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £44,213 | £44,213 | £45,954 | -17% |
| East of England | £41,128 | £41,128 | £45,227 | -23% |
| South West | £37,443 | £37,443 | £39,423 | -30% |
| East Midlands | £32,575 | £32,575 | £36,701 | -39% |
| West Midlands (current region) | £29,809 | £29,809 | £32,606 | -44% |
| North West | £27,594 | £27,594 | £29,790 | -48% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £63,171 | £63,171Mean £61,079 | +19% |
| London £52,873 | £52,873Mean £56,954 | -1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £44,213 | £44,213Mean £45,954 | -17% |
| East of England £41,128 | £41,128Mean £45,227 | -23% |
| South West £37,443 | £37,443Mean £39,423 | -30% |
| East Midlands £32,575 | £32,575Mean £36,701 | -39% |
| West Midlands (current region) £29,809 | £29,809Mean £32,606 | -44% |
| North West £27,594 | £27,594Mean £29,790 | -48% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£53,142); ‘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 physical scientists pay has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for physical scientists by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
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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