Average salary
£39,355 - £45,374
Median salary
£39,355 - £45,374
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 - £45,374 GBP
The median salary is £39,355
Top cities
London2,260 job openings
Cambridge325 job openings
Birmingham321 job openings
Edinburgh298 job openings
Manchester270 job openings
Oxford225 job openings
Southampton143 job openings
Sheffield131 job openings
Bristol88 job openings
Liverpool87 job openings
Nottingham82 job openings
Leeds79 job openings
Glasgow76 job openings
Bath73 job openings
Cheltenham70 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne68 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Belfast48 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Cardiff45 job openings
Coventry40 job openings
Leicester40 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,355 - GBP 45,374 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,365 per year, based on 7,715 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,260 job openings.
Explore 7,715 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.