Average salary
£39,786 - £46,625
Median salary
£39,786 - £46,625
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£36k
Median£40k
75th percentile£47k
90th percentile£54k
50% of professionals earn between £35,608 - £46,625 GBP
The median salary is £39,786
Top cities
London2,036 job openings
Cambridge317 job openings
Birmingham287 job openings
Edinburgh269 job openings
Manchester259 job openings
Oxford239 job openings
Southampton109 job openings
Sheffield107 job openings
Bristol86 job openings
Nottingham84 job openings
Cheltenham77 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne77 job openings
Glasgow71 job openings
Leeds66 job openings
Liverpool66 job openings
Gloucester60 job openings
Belfast51 job openings
Bath50 job openings
Exeter44 job openings
Brighton43 job openings
Cardiff42 job openings
Reading30 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,786 - GBP 46,625 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,206 per year, based on 7,433 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,036 job openings.
Explore 7,433 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.