How Much Does a Bioinformatics Scientist Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bioinformatics Scientist in the United Kingdom is £42,509, with an hourly rate of £20, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £39,063 to £46,623, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £39,063

50TH(Median) £42,509

75TH £46,623

Bioinformatics Scientist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary	£39,063	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary	£42,509	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Bioinformatics Scientist Salary	£46,623	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Bioinformatics Scientist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£39,063

Average £42,509/year

£46,623

£3,255

Average £3,542/month

£3,885

£751

Average £817/week

£897

£19

Average £20/hour

£22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£46,623	£3,885	£897	£22
Average	£42,509	£3,542	£817	£20
25th Percentile	£39,063	£3,255	£751	£19

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Bioinformatics Scientist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Bioinformatics Scientist is about £42,509 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £20, a monthly salary of about £3,542, and a weekly pay of around £817. Click the switch button below to see more details about Bioinformatics Scientist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Bioinformatics Scientists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Bioinformatics Scientist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £40,966 - £42,939, while Intermediate make £41,378 - £43,430, Senior earn £42,149 - £44,351, Specialist earn £42,252 - £44,535, Expert can reach £42,406 - £44,658 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Bioinformatics Scientist	£42,252
Intermediate Level Bioinformatics Scientist	£42,632
Senior Level Bioinformatics Scientist	£43,553
Specialist Level Bioinformatics Scientist	£43,737
Expert Level Bioinformatics Scientist	£43,860

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Bioinformatics Scientist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Bioinformatics Scientist are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £45,910 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £42,825, and Manchester pays around £40,747 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Scientist I - Biotech or Bioinformatics Scientist?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Scientist I - Biotech makes more than a Bioinformatics Scientist. A Scientist I - Biotech earns an average annual salary of £45,449. And a Bioinformatics Scientist earns an average annual salary of £42,509.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Scientist I - Biotech	£36,529 £54,635
Biotech Research Scientist I	£36,688 £54,873
Life Sciences Research Scientist I	£36,432 £54,489

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