Average salary
£39,906 - £46,168
Median salary
£39,906 - £46,168
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 - £46,168 GBP
The median salary is £39,906
Top cities
London2,034 job openings
Cambridge309 job openings
Birmingham287 job openings
Edinburgh265 job openings
Manchester261 job openings
Oxford235 job openings
Southampton109 job openings
Sheffield101 job openings
Bristol83 job openings
Nottingham80 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne77 job openings
Cheltenham75 job openings
Glasgow70 job openings
Liverpool66 job openings
Leeds64 job openings
Gloucester57 job openings
Belfast50 job openings
Bath42 job openings
Brighton42 job openings
Cardiff42 job openings
Exeter42 job openings
Loughborough35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,906 - GBP 46,168 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,037 per year, based on 7,419 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,034 job openings.
Explore 7,419 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.