Average salary
£39,187 - £45,444
Median salary
£39,187 - £45,444
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£39k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £45,444 GBP
The median salary is £39,187
Top cities
London2,315 job openings
Cambridge333 job openings
Birmingham322 job openings
Edinburgh306 job openings
Manchester237 job openings
Oxford234 job openings
Southampton148 job openings
Sheffield130 job openings
Bristol89 job openings
Leeds85 job openings
Liverpool85 job openings
Bath83 job openings
Glasgow76 job openings
Nottingham76 job openings
Cheltenham71 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne71 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast46 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry41 job openings
Leicester38 job openings
Clifton35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,187 - GBP 45,444 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,316 per year, based on 7,981 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,315 job openings.
Explore 7,981 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.