Average salary
£39,560 - £46,457
Median salary
£39,560 - £46,457
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 - £46,457 GBP
The median salary is £39,560
Top cities
London2,047 job openings
Cambridge322 job openings
Birmingham290 job openings
Edinburgh275 job openings
Manchester257 job openings
Oxford207 job openings
Southampton107 job openings
Sheffield105 job openings
Bristol85 job openings
Nottingham78 job openings
Cheltenham77 job openings
Glasgow71 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne68 job openings
Leeds65 job openings
Liverpool64 job openings
Gloucester59 job openings
Bath51 job openings
Belfast51 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Cardiff47 job openings
Brighton42 job openings
Clifton34 job openings
Guildford33 job openings
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GBP 36,000 - 51,184+1%
GBP 30,000 - 33,500-26%
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GBP 60,000 - 71,000+52%
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,560 - GBP 46,457 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,009 per year, based on 7,479 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,047 job openings.
Explore 7,479 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.