Average salary
£39,187 - £45,564
Median salary
£39,187 - £45,564
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 £35,000 - £45,564 GBP
The median salary is £39,187
Top cities
London2,294 job openings
Cambridge333 job openings
Birmingham320 job openings
Edinburgh308 job openings
Manchester273 job openings
Oxford235 job openings
Southampton148 job openings
Sheffield131 job openings
Bristol90 job openings
Leeds85 job openings
Liverpool85 job openings
Bath84 job openings
Glasgow76 job openings
Nottingham76 job openings
Cheltenham72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne72 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast46 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 39,187 - GBP 45,564 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,376 per year, based on 8,018 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,294 job openings.
Explore 8,018 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.