Occupation 2114 · Professional occupations
Physical scientists study relationships between matter, energy and other physical phenomena, the nature, composition and structure of the Earth and other planetary bodies and forecast weather conditions and electrical, magnetic, seismic and thermal activity.
Entrants usually possess a degree, although entry may also be possible with an appropriate BTEC/SQA award. Further specialist training is provided on the job. Higher degrees and professional qualifications are available, and some employers may require a postgraduate qualification.
Geologist · Geophysicist · Medical physicist · Meteorologist · Oceanographer · Physicist · Seismologist
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 26,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 27,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 31,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2) |
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 3,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 31,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2114 : Physical scientists | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 3,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 2,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 3,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 1,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 3,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 8,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 3,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 1,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | 1,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2114 : Physical scientists | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 9 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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