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Academic Researcher Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 7,914 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£39,424 - £45,728
Median salary
£39,424 - £45,728
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£39k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k

50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £45,728 GBP

The median salary is £39,424

Top cities

London2,216 job openings
Cambridge330 job openings
Birmingham323 job openings
Edinburgh288 job openings
Manchester272 job openings
Oxford225 job openings
Southampton141 job openings
Sheffield133 job openings
Bristol92 job openings
Liverpool84 job openings
Nottingham83 job openings
Leeds80 job openings
Glasgow74 job openings
Bath72 job openings
Cheltenham71 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne67 job openings
Gloucester54 job openings
Exeter50 job openings
Belfast48 job openings
Cardiff46 job openings
Coventry42 job openings
Leicester39 job openings
Clifton35 job openings

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Academic Researcher

7,914 job openings

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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,424 - GBP 45,728 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,576 per year, based on 7,914 active job listings.

The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,216 job openings.

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