50% of professionals earn between £54,931 - £57,528 GBP
The median salary is £55,524
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The average salary for a Physicist in United Kingdom is GBP 55,524 - GBP 57,528 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 56,526 per year, based on 460 active job listings.
The cities with the most Physicist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Kidlington, Harwell, Sutton. London leads with 87 job openings.
Leading employers for Physicist roles in United Kingdom include CV-Library, Matchtech, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts, AWE Plc, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
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