- Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
- Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
- Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test
Botanist | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Botanists study all forms of plant life.
Botanists typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Botanist you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
| Average salary |
| 38,029 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Botanist
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38,466 GBP
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36,688 GBP
Average salary for part-time Botanist
Average salary for full-time Botanist
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27,478 GBP
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25,125 GBP
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32,106 GBP
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38,029 GBP
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36,688 GBP
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38,466 GBP
Salary over time for Botanist
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33,271 GBP
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33,712 GBP
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35,268 GBP
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35,376 GBP
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36,608 GBP
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37,704 GBP
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38,029 GBP
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39,930 GBP
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30,138 GBP
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Things to highlight for your Botanist interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
