Average salary
£39,355 - £45,235
Median salary
£39,355 - £45,235
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 - £45,235 GBP
The median salary is £39,355
Top cities
London2,271 job openings
Cambridge331 job openings
Birmingham322 job openings
Edinburgh302 job openings
Manchester268 job openings
Oxford230 job openings
Southampton148 job openings
Sheffield131 job openings
Bristol88 job openings
Liverpool83 job openings
Bath81 job openings
Leeds81 job openings
Nottingham80 job openings
Glasgow77 job openings
Cheltenham72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne66 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Exeter49 job openings
Belfast48 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry42 job openings
Leicester36 job openings
Clifton35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,355 - GBP 45,235 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,295 per year, based on 7,947 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,271 job openings.
Explore 7,947 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.