Research Scientist Jobs in Wales

Research Scientist
UK > Wales

As of 11 May 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist salary in Wales.

6 months to
11 May 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 81 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Research Scientist 1 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Wales 0.096% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.11% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
UK median annual salary - £72,500 £65,133
% change year-on-year - +11.31% -18.58%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Wales

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Wales. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Wales with a recognized job title 906 1,893 1,416
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 86.70% 92.61% 85.87%
Number of salaries quoted 524 1,286 806
10th Percentile £23,504 £26,250 £26,391
25th Percentile £26,250 £32,500 £35,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £49,104 £45,000 £45,000
Median % change year-on-year +9.12% - -5.26%
75th Percentile £65,000 £57,500 £61,250
90th Percentile £73,000 £70,000 £72,500
UK median annual salary £57,443 £52,500 £60,000
% change year-on-year +9.41% -12.50% -

Research Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Wales

Job postings that featured Research Scientist in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Wales.

Job vacancy trend for Research Scientist in Wales

Research Scientist
Job Locations in Wales

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Research Scientist within the Wales region over the 6 months to 11 May 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
South Wales - 1 - -
Research Scientist
UK

Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 9 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Wales

For the 6 months to 11 May 2025, Research Scientist job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Wales region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) PhD
1 1 (100.00%) Artificial Intelligence
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
1 1 (100.00%) PayPal
1 1 (100.00%) Chatbot
1 1 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Conversational UI

Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Wales by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Applications
1 1 (100.00%) Chatbot
General
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Artificial Intelligence
1 1 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 1 (100.00%) Conversational UI
Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 1 (100.00%) PhD
Vendors
1 1 (100.00%) PayPal