Average salary
£39,355 - £45,235
Median salary
£39,355 - £45,235
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£39k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £45,235 GBP
The median salary is £39,355
Top cities
London2,280 job openings
Cambridge330 job openings
Birmingham321 job openings
Edinburgh301 job openings
Manchester271 job openings
Oxford234 job openings
Southampton151 job openings
Sheffield129 job openings
Bristol88 job openings
Bath83 job openings
Leeds83 job openings
Liverpool83 job openings
Glasgow77 job openings
Nottingham77 job openings
Cheltenham73 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne68 job openings
Gloucester59 job openings
Exeter49 job openings
Belfast47 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry41 job openings
Leicester36 job openings
Clifton35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,355 - GBP 45,235 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,295 per year, based on 7,965 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,280 job openings.
Explore 7,965 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.