Average salary
£39,424 - £45,614
Median salary
£39,424 - £45,614
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£39k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,100 - £45,614 GBP
The median salary is £39,424
Top cities
London2,310 job openings
Cambridge331 job openings
Birmingham320 job openings
Edinburgh303 job openings
Manchester236 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
Cheltenham69 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne69 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Exeter49 job openings
Belfast47 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry41 job openings
Leicester37 job openings
Clifton35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,424 - GBP 45,614 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,519 per year, based on 7,959 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,310 job openings.
Explore 7,959 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.