Doctorate (PhD) Degree Salary

Updated: 26 May 2012
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£0£48K£96K
Postdoctoral Research Associate£23,644 - £34,934  
  
Research Scientist£25,909 - £41,083  
Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education£52,343 - £95,057  
Lecturer / Speaker£23,285 - £47,296  
Senior Research Scientist (Unspecified Type)£33,027 - £51,971  
Senior Lecturer, Postsecondary / Higher Education£32,041 - £50,238  
Senior Research Scientist, Biotechnology£29,639 - £49,665  
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Country: United Kingdom | Currency: GBP | Updated: 26 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,374
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD) Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

Oxford University£26,553 - £77,566
The University of Cambridge£26,724 - £80,000
Imperial College, London£26,931 - £79,354
The university of Manchester£23,372 - £63,327
The University of Nottingham£26,018 - £57,999
Popular Companies

Salary Range

British Petroleum (BP)£35,608 - £78,617
The National Health Service (NHS)£24,554 - £50,000
The University of Cambridge£16,278 - £40,000
University College London£31,305 - £34,197
GlaxoSmithKline£44,969 - £69,411
Popular Cities

Salary Range

London, England: London£25,998 - £80,860
Cambridge, England: Cambridgeshire£25,464 - £59,800
Manchester, England: Manchester£23,480 - £64,500
Oxford, England: Oxfordshire£27,439 - £63,008
Bristol, England: Bristol£24,188 - £77,318
Gender
Female
25%
female alumni
 
Male
75%
male alumni
Salary:£27,420 - £42,524 £31,776 - £54,388

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