Average salary
£39,906 - £46,049
Median salary
£39,906 - £46,049
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 - £46,049 GBP
The median salary is £39,906
Top cities
London2,080 job openings
Cambridge312 job openings
Birmingham293 job openings
Manchester271 job openings
Edinburgh258 job openings
Oxford240 job openings
Southampton110 job openings
Sheffield98 job openings
Bristol83 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne78 job openings
Nottingham78 job openings
Cheltenham75 job openings
Glasgow74 job openings
Liverpool68 job openings
Leeds66 job openings
Gloucester57 job openings
Belfast52 job openings
Brighton47 job openings
Cardiff44 job openings
Exeter41 job openings
Bath37 job openings
Loughborough35 job openings
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GBP 32,073 - 36,159-21%
GBP 36,000 - 51,184+1%
GBP 30,000 - 33,500-26%
GBP 38,784 - 44,804-3%
GBP 60,000 - 70,869+52%
GBP 42,500 - 50,000+8%
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,906 - GBP 46,049 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,978 per year, based on 7,310 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh. London leads with 2,080 job openings.
Explore 7,310 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.