How much does a chemist make in the United Kingdom?
£39,980a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,332 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,692
- Equals
- $53,520
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 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. Switzerland estimate | $108,500 |
| 2. United States | $92,530 |
| 3. Germany | $89,610 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $56,310 |
| 16. United Kingdom | $53,520 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $50,810 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $390 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Astrophysicist£55,520
- Meteorologist£55,520
- 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 a chemist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,332 a month, £39,980 a year.
Which country pays a chemist the most?
United States, with a median of $92,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chemist make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $92,530 a year against $53,520 in the United Kingdom, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a chemist or an astrophysicist?
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