Average salary
£39,500 - £45,514
Median salary
£39,500 - £45,514
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,200 - £45,514 GBP
The median salary is £39,500
Top cities
London2,300 job openings
Cambridge336 job openings
Birmingham323 job openings
Edinburgh307 job openings
Manchester280 job openings
Oxford235 job openings
Southampton149 job openings
Sheffield133 job openings
Bristol90 job openings
Leeds90 job openings
Bath84 job openings
Liverpool84 job openings
Nottingham77 job openings
Glasgow76 job openings
Cheltenham73 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne72 job openings
Gloucester58 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast46 job openings
Cardiff44 job openings
Coventry43 job openings
Leicester36 job openings
Clifton35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,500 - GBP 45,514 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,507 per year, based on 8,050 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,300 job openings.
Explore 8,050 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.