Average salary
£39,560 - £45,765
Median salary
£39,560 - £45,765
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £45,765 GBP
The median salary is £39,560
Top cities
London2,229 job openings
Cambridge330 job openings
Birmingham324 job openings
Edinburgh290 job openings
Manchester240 job openings
Oxford217 job openings
Southampton135 job openings
Sheffield132 job openings
Bristol94 job openings
Liverpool87 job openings
Nottingham86 job openings
Leeds78 job openings
Cheltenham74 job openings
Glasgow71 job openings
Bath68 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne63 job openings
Gloucester58 job openings
Belfast50 job openings
Exeter50 job openings
Cardiff45 job openings
Coventry44 job openings
Leicester43 job openings
Brighton34 job openings
Clifton34 job openings
Related professions
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GBP 32,916 - 36,159-19%
GBP 36,000 - 51,184+2%
GBP 30,000 - 32,319-27%
GBP 38,784 - 44,746-2%
GBP 60,000 - 72,266+55%
GBP 38,000 - 44,000-4%
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,560 - GBP 45,765 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,663 per year, based on 7,924 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,229 job openings.
Explore 7,924 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.