Average salary
£39,906 - £45,997
Median salary
£39,906 - £45,997
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 - £45,997 GBP
The median salary is £39,906
Top cities
London2,083 job openings
Cambridge312 job openings
Birmingham293 job openings
Manchester270 job openings
Edinburgh258 job openings
Oxford240 job openings
Southampton110 job openings
Sheffield99 job openings
Bristol87 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne79 job openings
Nottingham79 job openings
Cheltenham77 job openings
Glasgow73 job openings
Liverpool67 job openings
Leeds65 job openings
Gloucester58 job openings
Belfast52 job openings
Brighton47 job openings
Cardiff44 job openings
Exeter41 job openings
Bath36 job openings
Loughborough35 job openings
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GBP 30,000 - 33,500-26%
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GBP 60,000 - 71,330+53%
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,906 - GBP 45,997 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,952 per year, based on 7,366 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh. London leads with 2,083 job openings.
Explore 7,366 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.