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Salary Guide

Physicist Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 765 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£58,133 - £66,274
Median salary
£58,133 - £66,274
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£42k
25th percentile£52k
Median£58k
75th percentile£66k
90th percentile£76k

50% of professionals earn between £52,104 - £66,274 GBP

The median salary is £58,133

Top cities

London224 job openings
Cambridge108 job openings
Oxford27 job openings
Kidlington23 job openings

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Physicist

765 job openings

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The average salary for a Physicist in United Kingdom is GBP 58,133 - GBP 66,274 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 62,204 per year, based on 765 active job listings.

The cities with the most Physicist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Oxford, Kidlington, Harwell. London leads with 224 job openings.

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