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Biochemists and biomedical scientists market data for West Dunbartonshire.
ONS recorded 3 new online adverts for biochemists and biomedical scientists in West Dunbartonshire in Q4 2025. The year-on-year comparison is unavailable for the aligned series. Typical advertised pay in West Dunbartonshire for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £46,800.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Biochemists and biomedical scientists hiring demand
New online job adverts for biochemists and biomedical scientists in West Dunbartonshire
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
3
Oct 2025 · West Dunbartonshire
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in West Dunbartonshire
Advertised pay is 12.5% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£46,800
Jan 2025 · West Dunbartonshire
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 96.3% | |
| 2 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 73.1% | |
| 3 | Healthcare Clinical Systems | 71.4% | |
| 4 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 67.0% | |
| 5 | Information Technology and Programming | 62.2% | |
| 6 | Education and Training | 48.0% | |
| 7 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 38.3% | |
| 8 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 35.1% | |
| 9 | Risk and Safety | 32.6% | |
| 10 | Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance | 30.2% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.9 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 66.7% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 10.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.1% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 3.1% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 11.9% |
West Dunbartonshire compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 369 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 80 | |
| 3 | Manchester | 71 | |
| 4 | Leeds | 47 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | 46 | |
| 6 | Buckinghamshire | 36 | |
| 7 | South Gloucestershire | 36 | |
| 8 | Oxford | 34 | |
| 9 | Liverpool | 32 | |
| 10 | Cambridge | 27 |
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 scientistsYou’re viewing this Biomedical scientist · Dna analyst · Research worker — 20.0% of group adverts | 591 | -29.8% | |
| 3 | Physical scientists 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.