Forensic Scientist Salary Information

Forensic Scientist salary information, income percentile, mortgage affordability and more.

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How much does a forensic scientist earn?

Annual salaries range from £19,572 to £46,668. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:

LowestAverageUpper
Pre-tax £19,572
(£1,631 p/mth)
£27,264
(£2,272 p/mth)
£46,668
(£3,889 p/mth)
Pre-tax Income Percentile 36th 59th 86th
Post-tax £16,848
(£1,404 p/mth)
£22,068
(£1,839 p/mth)
£35,268
(£2,939 p/mth)
Post-tax Income Percentile 31st 52nd 80th
Percentage Tax Deduction 14% 19% 24%
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Forensic scientists use scientific techniques to collect and analyze documents used as evidence in law enforcement and the courts. Forensic pathologists work both in areas trained to recover potential evidence and in forensic laboratories that examine the evidence and make decisions on its origin.

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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant forensic scientist:

LowestAverageUpper
average gross salary£19,575£27,260£46,667
max mortgage£88,088£122,670£210,002
deposit paid£9,788£13,630£23,334
max purchase price£97,876£136,300£233,336
mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr)£400£557£953

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