{"id":9420,"date":"2016-04-13T08:11:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T08:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/migqxjzty5-staging.onrocket.site\/blog\/?p=9420"},"modified":"2022-12-05T15:24:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T15:24:39","slug":"how-much-would-famous-scientists-earn-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.uk\/blog\/how-much-would-famous-scientists-earn-today\/","title":{"rendered":"The salaries of famous scientists"},"content":{"rendered":"

If like Rosalind Franklin you think you deserve a higher salary, why not find out how to ask for a pay rise?<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Was Einstein rich? Did Newton make a tonne of money?<\/p>\n

We took a look at the salaries of a handful\u00a0of famous scientists that have made their mark on history and converted it into a salary for 2016 to answer just those questions. As our infographic shows,\u00a0it turns out that in some cases\u00a0it’s\u00a0not that much. In fact, if you earn\u00a0the average UK wage your salary will be bigger than the man that discovered electromagnetic induction.<\/p>\n

Before you scroll down, it’s worth bearing in mind\u00a0that these reported salaries come from different stages\u00a0in the scientists’ careers: Einstein’s genius was well-established when he arrived at Princeton University for example, while Newton was almost 20 years away from publishing his theory on gravity.<\/p>\n

And of course, while it’s interesting to compare the salaries of some of history’s great scientists, stating\u00a0how much money from the 17th century is worth in the 21st century\u00a0has its problems.<\/p>\n

Update: We’ve also taken a look at the salaries of famous composers<\/a>. Why not find out if you make more money than Mozart?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salaries of Famous Scientists<\/h1>\n

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How Much Did Famous Scientists Earn?<\/h2>\n