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Asked by peag534deme9 on 23 Sep 2025. This question was also asked by rare534deme9, capo534dote63, prof534ghat42, mors534page22, juju534fabs75, oyer534fabs75, gyro534aver37, Harry T.
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Katherine Whyte answered on 23 Sep 2025:
I make enough to cover all my expenses. I’m able to go on holiday a few times a year, have a pet, afford a car, and I’ve been able to buy my own house too!
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Conall Kavanagh answered on 23 Sep 2025:
I am doing a fully funded PhD where the salary works out to be about a minimum wage job but my tuition is also paid for.
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Eliza Karlowska answered on 24 Sep 2025:
I work at the university so my salary is available for anyone to look up online 🙂 A starting salary at a university for people working after they completed a PhD usually starts around a median income in the UK.
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Allyson McIntyre answered on 29 Oct 2025:
It can vary very much on what you decide to do and what sector you decide to work in. Science in general is not seen to be a “big” earner compared with some other career choices. However, it does pay well and as you progress in your career that can continue to increase. I am ~ 20 years out of high school and now at a senior position in the science ladder and earn more that £80k per year.
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Amy Mason answered on 5 Nov 2025:
I’m disabled and only able to work three days a week, so I earn about £26k a year. I would be earning closer to £45k if I could work fulltime+ like most of my colleagues.
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Caroline Roche answered on 11 Dec 2025:
In control systems, a senior/lead can earn around £65k. While new starters like apprentices or graduates can expect £18k or £27k respectively. It does depend on the company and industry, sometimes you will get better benefits for a lower salary so you need to take that into account as well.
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