Average salary
£39,530 - £45,355
Median salary
£39,530 - £45,355
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£36k
Median£40k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,532 - £45,355 GBP
The median salary is £39,530
Top cities
London2,288 job openings
Cambridge339 job openings
Birmingham321 job openings
Edinburgh298 job openings
Manchester244 job openings
Oxford235 job openings
Southampton141 job openings
Sheffield133 job openings
Bath99 job openings
Leeds88 job openings
Bristol87 job openings
Cheltenham75 job openings
Liverpool75 job openings
Nottingham74 job openings
Glasgow72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne66 job openings
Gloucester56 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast44 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry43 job openings
Leicester38 job openings
Clifton37 job openings
Brighton33 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,530 - GBP 45,355 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,443 per year, based on 8,401 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,288 job openings.
Explore 8,401 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.