Average salary
£39,500 - £45,235
Median salary
£39,500 - £45,235
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£40k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,302 - £45,235 GBP
The median salary is £39,500
Top cities
London2,300 job openings
Cambridge339 job openings
Birmingham321 job openings
Edinburgh296 job openings
Manchester281 job openings
Oxford243 job openings
Southampton138 job openings
Sheffield136 job openings
Bath103 job openings
Leeds91 job openings
Bristol87 job openings
Cheltenham76 job openings
Liverpool76 job openings
Nottingham75 job openings
Glasgow72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne64 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast44 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry43 job openings
Leicester39 job openings
Clifton37 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,500 - GBP 45,235 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,368 per year, based on 8,477 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,300 job openings.
Explore 8,477 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.