Average salary
£39,560 - £46,049
Median salary
£39,560 - £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 £39,560
Top cities
London2,156 job openings
Cambridge333 job openings
Birmingham329 job openings
Edinburgh299 job openings
Manchester252 job openings
Oxford212 job openings
Sheffield132 job openings
Southampton116 job openings
Bristol109 job openings
Liverpool99 job openings
Glasgow92 job openings
Leeds89 job openings
Nottingham84 job openings
Cheltenham75 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Bath58 job openings
Gloucester56 job openings
Belfast50 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Cardiff47 job openings
Brighton39 job openings
Clifton34 job openings
Bradford32 job openings
Coventry31 job openings
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GBP 60,000 - 72,610+55%
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,560 - GBP 46,049 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,805 per year, based on 8,021 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,156 job openings.
Explore 8,021 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.