Average salary
£39,866 - £46,168
Median salary
£39,866 - £46,168
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£29k
25th percentile£36k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,656 - £46,168 GBP
The median salary is £39,866
Top cities
London2,058 job openings
Cambridge317 job openings
Birmingham297 job openings
Manchester268 job openings
Edinburgh264 job openings
Oxford251 job openings
Southampton105 job openings
Sheffield99 job openings
Bristol83 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne81 job openings
Nottingham78 job openings
Glasgow72 job openings
Cheltenham71 job openings
Leeds67 job openings
Liverpool66 job openings
Gloucester54 job openings
Belfast49 job openings
Brighton47 job openings
Cardiff45 job openings
Exeter40 job openings
Bath36 job openings
Loughborough35 job openings
Clifton28 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,866 - GBP 46,168 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,017 per year, based on 7,240 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh. London leads with 2,058 job openings.
Explore 7,240 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.