• Question: How much would you say the average scientist gets paid?

    Asked by DanM2 to Abid, Donna, Sanjib, Thomas, Avril on 12 Jun 2017. This question was also asked by macyhutchinson, Zach000, 282drgj33, Izzy.
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      Donna Johnson answered on 12 Jun 2017:

      It depends on the level. A PhD stipend is about £14,500 (tax free), then a post-doctoral scientist may get £26-36,000. Industry positions are about the same as a post-doc and NHS ones are slightly lower. Academic lecturers/researchers can get anything from £35,000 up to £60,000 as a professor.

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      Avril Tucker answered on 12 Jun 2017:

      Pharmacists are between £35K – £50K. More for management roles But do what you enjoy doing, rather than just seeing the $$$!

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