Median yearly pay€117k1,990 postings with pay
North America€131k1,618 postings
EU/EEA€49.1k180 postings
UK€50.3k122 postings
Science & R&D salaries by role
Clinical research & regulatory€167k
Scientists & researchers€117k
Lab technicians€62.1k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical research & regulatory | €166,500 | €110,200 | €228,000 | 515 |
| Scientists & researchers | €117,000 | €74,200 | €158,900 | 1,175 |
| Lab technicians | €62,100 | €43,100 | €86,100 | 300 |
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€48.7k
Junior / Associate€67.7k
Mid-level€86.5k
Senior€124k
Manager / Lead€140k
Director / Head€216k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €48,700 | €37,800 | €68,000 | 25 |
| Junior / Associate | €67,700 | €49,500 | €82,400 | 192 |
| Mid-level | €86,500 | €55,000 | €132,800 | 790 |
| Senior | €123,600 | €89,600 | €154,100 | 339 |
| Manager / Lead | €139,500 | €110,200 | €164,200 | 309 |
| Director / Head | €216,000 | €180,000 | €268,500 | 335 |
Science & R&D pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€133k
Canada€82k
United Kingdom€50.3k
Netherlands€46k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €132,800 | +91% | 1,550 |
| Canada | €82,000 | +34% | 69 |
| United Kingdom | €50,300 | +3% | 122 |
| Netherlands | €46,000 | −5% | 55 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€153k
Hybrid€125k
On-site€111k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €153,000 | €106,600 | €204,800 | 321 |
| Hybrid | €124,500 | €68,400 | €169,600 | 313 |
| On-site | €110,600 | €75,500 | €156,800 | 395 |
Salary by company size
11–50 people€87.2k
51–200 people€113k
201–500 people€135k
501–1,000 people€107k
1,001–5,000 people€95.6k
5,000+ people€133k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11–50 people | €87,200 | €46,700 | €134,900 | 155 |
| 51–200 people | €112,500 | €61,900 | €168,800 | 438 |
| 201–500 people | €135,000 | €80,300 | €180,700 | 363 |
| 501–1,000 people | €107,100 | €60,800 | €153,200 | 247 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €95,600 | €66,400 | €154,800 | 298 |
| 5,000+ people | €132,800 | €90,000 | €178,600 | 473 |
Salary by industry
Software and internet€164k
Energy and utilities€138k
Healthcare and life sciences€138k
Finance and insurance€113k
IT services and consulting€107k
Public sector and non-profit€98.6k
Manufacturing and industry€97.2k
Professional services€85.6k
Marketing and media€82k
Staffing and HR services€59.9k
Education€50.6k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €164,200 | €109,900 | €219,500 | 142 |
| Energy and utilities | €138,400 | €115,900 | €167,800 | 24 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €138,200 | €96,100 | €187,200 | 1,000 |
| Finance and insurance | €112,500 | €88,100 | €156,900 | 50 |
| IT services and consulting | €106,600 | €60,000 | €157,000 | 57 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €98,600 | €66,400 | €139,400 | 37 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €97,200 | €65,000 | €134,300 | 123 |
| Professional services | €85,600 | €56,800 | €142,700 | 106 |
| Marketing and media | €82,000 | €60,000 | €117,600 | 34 |
| Staffing and HR services | €59,900 | €42,400 | €88,300 | 271 |
| Education | €50,600 | €42,400 | €97,400 | 56 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do science & R&D jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €117,000 a year, across 1,990 job postings with a pay range.
›Which science & R&D role pays the most?
Clinical research & regulatory, with a median of €166,500.
›How does science & R&D pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €130,500; EU/EEA: €49,100; UK: €50,300.
›How often do science & R&D job postings show a salary?
15% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data