Average salary
£39,560 - £46,089
Median salary
£39,560 - £46,089
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 £35,532 - £46,089 GBP
The median salary is £39,560
Top cities
London2,161 job openings
Cambridge334 job openings
Birmingham331 job openings
Edinburgh302 job openings
Manchester255 job openings
Oxford214 job openings
Sheffield132 job openings
Southampton119 job openings
Bristol111 job openings
Liverpool101 job openings
Glasgow93 job openings
Leeds89 job openings
Nottingham86 job openings
Cheltenham77 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne63 job openings
Bath60 job openings
Gloucester58 job openings
Belfast52 job openings
Cardiff49 job openings
Exeter49 job openings
Brighton41 job openings
Bradford34 job openings
Clifton34 job openings
Coventry33 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,560 - GBP 46,089 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,825 per year, based on 8,175 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,161 job openings.
Explore 8,175 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.