How much does an astrophysicist make in the United Kingdom?
£55,520a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,627 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,563
- Equals
- $74,310
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $168,200 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $129,000 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $105,900 |
| 12. Ireland estimate | $75,120 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $74,310 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $73,310 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $463 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Meteorologist£55,520
- Chemist£39,980
- Geologist£55,520
- Actuary£53,340
- Zoologist£45,560
- Forestry advisor£45,380
- Environmental protection professionals£39,710
- Industrial engineer£49,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does an astrophysicist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,627 a month, £55,520 a year.
Which country pays an astrophysicist the most?
United States, with a median of $168,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an astrophysicist make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $168,200 a year against $74,310 in the United Kingdom, 2.3 times more.
Who makes more, an astrophysicist or a chemist?
An astrophysicist: £55,520 a year against £39,980 for a chemist, 1.4 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate