Average salary
£39,906 - £46,427
Median salary
£39,906 - £46,427
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£36k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,608 - £46,427 GBP
The median salary is £39,906
Top cities
London2,042 job openings
Cambridge315 job openings
Birmingham291 job openings
Edinburgh267 job openings
Manchester259 job openings
Oxford237 job openings
Southampton109 job openings
Sheffield102 job openings
Bristol85 job openings
Nottingham80 job openings
Cheltenham79 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne77 job openings
Glasgow71 job openings
Leeds66 job openings
Liverpool66 job openings
Gloucester61 job openings
Belfast50 job openings
Bath45 job openings
Brighton42 job openings
Cardiff42 job openings
Exeter42 job openings
Loughborough34 job openings
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GBP 30,000 - 33,500-26%
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,906 - GBP 46,427 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,167 per year, based on 7,451 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,042 job openings.
Explore 7,451 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.