Average salary
£39,390 - £45,564
Median salary
£39,390 - £45,564
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£39k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £45,564 GBP
The median salary is £39,390
Top cities
London2,250 job openings
Cambridge327 job openings
Birmingham321 job openings
Edinburgh299 job openings
Manchester269 job openings
Oxford222 job openings
Southampton139 job openings
Sheffield131 job openings
Bristol88 job openings
Liverpool87 job openings
Leeds80 job openings
Nottingham80 job openings
Glasgow75 job openings
Bath72 job openings
Cheltenham70 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne68 job openings
Gloucester54 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast47 job openings
Cardiff45 job openings
Leicester41 job openings
Coventry40 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,390 - GBP 45,564 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,477 per year, based on 7,691 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,250 job openings.
Explore 7,691 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.