Average salary
£39,786 - £46,363
Median salary
£39,786 - £46,363
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£36k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,608 - £46,363 GBP
The median salary is £39,786
Top cities
London2,093 job openings
Cambridge321 job openings
Birmingham304 job openings
Edinburgh277 job openings
Manchester237 job openings
Oxford209 job openings
Sheffield116 job openings
Southampton110 job openings
Bristol92 job openings
Liverpool80 job openings
Nottingham77 job openings
Cheltenham75 job openings
Leeds73 job openings
Glasgow72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne67 job openings
Gloucester56 job openings
Bath51 job openings
Belfast51 job openings
Cardiff48 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Brighton42 job openings
Clifton34 job openings
Guildford32 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,786 - GBP 46,363 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,075 per year, based on 7,795 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,093 job openings.
Explore 7,795 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.