Average salary
£39,560 - £46,010
Median salary
£39,560 - £46,010
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,226 - £46,010 GBP
The median salary is £39,560
Top cities
London2,175 job openings
Birmingham329 job openings
Cambridge327 job openings
Edinburgh291 job openings
Manchester234 job openings
Oxford210 job openings
Sheffield123 job openings
Southampton119 job openings
Bristol92 job openings
Nottingham83 job openings
Liverpool81 job openings
Cheltenham75 job openings
Glasgow73 job openings
Leeds73 job openings
Bath64 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne64 job openings
Gloucester59 job openings
Belfast51 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Cardiff45 job openings
Brighton35 job openings
Clifton35 job openings
Coventry33 job openings
Leicester33 job openings
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GBP 32,916 - 36,159-19%
GBP 36,000 - 51,184+2%
GBP 30,000 - 32,319-27%
GBP 38,784 - 44,746-2%
GBP 60,000 - 72,207+55%
GBP 35,000 - 42,500-9%
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,560 - GBP 46,010 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,785 per year, based on 7,643 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,175 job openings.
Explore 7,643 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.