Average salary
£39,906 - £45,945
Median salary
£39,906 - £45,945
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 - £45,945 GBP
The median salary is £39,906
Top cities
London2,077 job openings
Cambridge306 job openings
Birmingham288 job openings
Manchester268 job openings
Edinburgh259 job openings
Oxford236 job openings
Southampton110 job openings
Sheffield100 job openings
Bristol86 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne79 job openings
Nottingham79 job openings
Cheltenham76 job openings
Glasgow71 job openings
Liverpool67 job openings
Leeds63 job openings
Gloucester60 job openings
Belfast50 job openings
Brighton47 job openings
Cardiff44 job openings
Exeter42 job openings
Bath36 job openings
Loughborough35 job openings
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GBP 30,000 - 33,500-26%
GBP 38,784 - 44,822-3%
GBP 60,000 - 71,330+53%
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,906 - GBP 45,945 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,926 per year, based on 7,343 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh. London leads with 2,077 job openings.
Explore 7,343 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.