Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Physical scientists demand is falling in East Lothian.
ONS recorded 0 new online adverts for physical scientists in East Lothian in Q2 2026. That is 100.0% lower than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in East Lothian for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £41,200.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Physical scientists hiring demand
New online job adverts for physical scientists in East Lothian
New online job adverts have decreased since Apr 2025.
0
Apr 2026 · East Lothian
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in East Lothian
Advertised pay is 1.7% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£41,200
Jan 2025 · East Lothian
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.8 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 75.6% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 4.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 4.0% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 4.5% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 11.6% |
East Lothian compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lothian | 0 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 1,618 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 222 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 66 | |
| 3 | Manchester | 63 | |
| 4 | Leeds | 61 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | 57 | |
| 6 | Glasgow City | 55 | |
| 7 | Cambridge | 41 | |
| 8 | Westmorland and Furness | 40 | |
| 9 | City of Edinburgh | 37 | |
| 10 | Oxford | 29 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus | £62,400 | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | £62,000 | |
| 3 | Cheltenham | £60,000 | |
| 4 | London | £60,000 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | £55,000 | |
| 6 | Richmondshire | £55,000 | |
| 7 | Stevenage | £55,000 | |
| 8 | Manchester | £55,000 | |
| 9 | Reading | £54,800 | |
| 10 | Worthing | £54,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 211) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social and humanities scientists Social scientist · Gis manager · Gis officer — 27.4% of group adverts | 810 | +6.3% | |
| 2 | Biochemists and biomedical scientists Biomedical scientist · Dna analyst · Research worker — 20.0% of group adverts | 591 | -29.8% | |
| 3 | Physical scientistsYou’re viewing this Scientist · Mud logger · Gas examiner — 18.3% of group adverts | 541 | +19.7% | |
| 4 | Biological scientists Scientist · Soil chemist · Field officer — 12.4% of group adverts | 367 | -16.6% | |
| 5 | Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. Sports scientist · Technical officer · Consumer scientist — 11.8% of group adverts | 348 | -24.7% | |
| 6 | Chemical scientists Scientist · Section head · Chief analyst — 10.0% of group adverts | 296 | — |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.