• Question: if you don't mind me asking, what is the average wage for your job?

    Asked by anon-176151 to Jenny, Stephen, Paul, Ali, Mark, Simran on 11 Jun 2018. This question was also asked by anon-176143, anon-176140, anon-176139, anon-176152.
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      Ali Hill answered on 11 Jun 2018:

      I can’t give specifics about what I earn. But I’ve got this from the Prospects website for what a Nutritionist earns.

      Salary

      Starting salaries for nutritionists are in the region of £15,000 to £25,000 for public sector and £20,000 to £25,000 for private sector roles.
      With experience, you can earn between £30,000 and £55,000.
      Senior roles, such as principal lecturer or chair of public health, can be in the region of £45,000 to £80,000.

      Income for self-employed nutritionists is extremely variable. For example, fees for those working with individuals are typically £45 to £75 for an initial consultation, then £30 to £50 for each follow up session. You may charge £15 to £30 for a recipe analysis and £30 to £50 for a diet analysis report.

      You’ll usually work either on an hourly or per project rate, depending on the type of work you do (for example, with individuals, for industry, local authorities, research, reviews or writing), or a combination of both if you have a mixed portfolio of work. You could also combine part-time employment with part-time freelance work.

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      Jenny Shepperson answered on 11 Jun 2018:

      You can google the average pay for different professions – Ali has provided some information about nutritionists – I can direct you to some resources for finding out how much you can earn working in a University:

      Here you can see the average pay for a posdoctoral researcher (which means someone who works in Science who has studied for a PhD) https://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=Postdoctoral_Research_Associate/Salary It also shows you the common career paths and salaries which is quite cool!

      Studying for a PhD is a bit different to studying for your Bachelors (Undergraduate degree that you do when you leave school) – instead of you paying to do it, you are normally paid for the work you do! https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Salaries/phd-student-salary-SRCH_KO0,11.htm

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      Mark Kirkwood answered on 12 Jun 2018:

      The link Jenny provided is a pretty accurate overview of the potential earnings for a postdoc.

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