Assistant Botanist Salary

The average salary for a Assistant Botanist in the UK is:

£17,095

Job profile for a Assistant Botanist

Supports the delivery of outstanding science and curation. Part of a team that plays a world-leading role in biodiversity research on plants of immense economic and conservation significance. Team maintains an extensive collection of plant specimens within a large Herbarium, enriching it with new material obtained through fieldwork worldwide. Responsible for curation and development of the team’s herbarium collections, delivering the highest curatorial standards and facilitating access to the collections and related databases. Play a key role in the identification of incoming material and support team research objectives. Collaborate with the other scientific teams within the Herbarium to support activities within our department and throughout the organisation. ESSENTIALS: Displaying a strong interest in biodiversity and conservation, Job requires academic qualifications and IT skills appropriate to the post (Graduate). Requires ability to work effectively both as a team player and independently, and show initiative in solving complex problems with diligence and attention to detail. Good inter-personal skills and confident communication.

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Assistant Botanist Salary Comparison

In 2008, the average salary for this job was £30,000.

The median salary for a Assistant Botanist based on all salary survey responses is: £17,095

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About the Salary Survey Data in this survey is based on over 368,000 individual salary records. The date period for which job information was gathered varies, but is usually between 2008 - 2012. For precise date related information, custom reports may be ordered with greater granularity. Working 8 hours a day, 250 days of the year, the data suggests the hourly rate for Assistant Botanist is £8.55.


Assistant Botanist Salary By UK Region

These figures use non-job specific statistical weighting from our salary data pool and also include for comparison the salaries for a Assistant Botanist job in US Dollars based on a recent exchante rate (last rate update 02/05/2013 with a pound to dollar exchange rate 1.56) for comparisons for our international visitors
Salary US Dollars Region
£15044 $23468.64 North West
£18634 $29069.04 London
£13676 $21334.56 Yorkshire and North East
£14873 $23201.88 South West
£17608 $27468.48 South East
£14531 $22668.36 Scotland
£15386 $24002.16 Northern Ireland
£14360 $22401.6 Wales
£15899 $24802.44 Midlands
£14189 $22134.84 East of England

With regard to age and impact on salary for a Assistant Botanist, a statistical average weighting (that is based on how salary varies by age and not for a specific job which may vary considerably) suggests these figures: £12,822 for a worker in their 20s, £16,754 (30s), £19,831 (40s) and £19,831 (50s).
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