Average salary
£39,560 - £45,734
Median salary
£39,560 - £45,734
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £45,734 GBP
The median salary is £39,560
Top cities
London2,214 job openings
Cambridge328 job openings
Birmingham320 job openings
Edinburgh289 job openings
Manchester242 job openings
Oxford220 job openings
Southampton137 job openings
Sheffield134 job openings
Bristol93 job openings
Liverpool87 job openings
Nottingham86 job openings
Leeds76 job openings
Cheltenham73 job openings
Glasgow72 job openings
Bath68 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne64 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Belfast49 job openings
Exeter49 job openings
Cardiff46 job openings
Coventry42 job openings
Leicester40 job openings
Guildford35 job openings
Clifton34 job openings
Related professions
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GBP 32,916 - 36,159-19%
GBP 36,000 - 51,184+2%
GBP 30,000 - 32,319-27%
GBP 38,784 - 44,746-2%
GBP 60,000 - 72,383+55%
GBP 38,000 - 44,000-4%
The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,560 - GBP 45,734 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,647 per year, based on 7,898 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,214 job openings.
Explore 7,898 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.