Pay and Reward survey report
Every two years, we ask our members to share their experiences of salaries, pensions and benefits in their field of the chemical sciences. The 2019 report marks the centenary edition of this authoritative report.
Though the report has evolved from its roots to serve the community in a number of different ways, the fundamental reasons why we collect and publish the salary data of members have not changed:
The Council hope that some good may result from the publication of these details, which should provide useful information to employers as well as to their chemists, especially at a time when the need for cordial co-operation and unity of purpose is paramount and the industries of the country are looking to science in an increasing degree to relieve the strain of economic difficulties.
Using data provided by scientists at different stages of a full spectrum of roles in the chemical sciences, we are able to put together an authoritative employment and job satisfaction report that everyone in the community can use to help manage a successful career.
We also use the report data to support our careers team, the Chemist's Community Fund and inform our wider policy and advocacy work in the chemical sciences.
Highlights from 2019’s report
If you don’t already have a Chemistry World account then members will need to register to access the report.
The 2019 report is sponsored by Hyper Recruitment Solutions and empowers you to make evidence-based career decisions and compare the pay of different sectors and roles using our highly-trusted dataset. If you have any queries about the report then please contact the Career Management team.
Pay and Reward Survey 2017 Student Edition
To help you make your next career decision, we produced a condensed version of the 2017 Pay and Reward report.
We combined the 2017 report with data from surveys of graduates six months after completing their course. It brings together salary expectations across the many sectors in which chemistry graduates work, information about the current graduate recruitment market in the UK, and working conditions and benefits in various chemical science roles.
This special, student-focused report also discusses the prevalence and impact of further study, opportunities to develop your skills during and after university, information about the gender pay gap and job satisfaction within the sector.
Access the historical reports 1919 - present
Read about what a chemical scientist earned in 1919 and how employment in the chemical sciences has changed over the last 100 years. Members can exclusively access our digital archive of these highly-trusted reports from their beginning to the present day. Find out more about how the pay and reward survey started and its continued importance to the community and when it was best to be a chemist
1919 – present (login required)
Not a Royal Society of Chemistry member? If you are not yet part of our community, you can purchase a copy of our 2019 Pay and Reward Survey report for £250. Contact our career management team for details.
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