How much will I earn if I have a career in chemistry?
Salaries depend on a large number of factors, including qualifications required, location, experience, size and type of the organisation.
*Results based on 6,194 members of the Royal Society of Chemistry who responded to the 2017 survey with profiles representative of current membership.
Updated January 2020
Salaries have increased in line with inflation, and while the gender pay gap persists, it is at its lowest-ever level
Jason talks about his team’s important work on a platform that allows scientists to sequence DNA wherever they are and uncover viral outbreaks, or identify new species.
Ben’s research focuses on how the biology and chemistry of our oceans are responding to climate change in order to learn how we can protect our marine environments and ecosystems.