Average salary
£39,355 - £45,133
Median salary
£39,355 - £45,133
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£28k
25th percentile£35k
Median£39k
75th percentile£45k
90th percentile£52k
50% of professionals earn between £35,251 - £45,133 GBP
The median salary is £39,355
Top cities
London2,301 job openings
Birmingham359 job openings
Cambridge341 job openings
Edinburgh292 job openings
Manchester245 job openings
Oxford242 job openings
Southampton137 job openings
Sheffield134 job openings
Bath107 job openings
Bristol88 job openings
Leeds88 job openings
Cheltenham76 job openings
Liverpool76 job openings
Nottingham73 job openings
Glasgow71 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne65 job openings
Gloucester54 job openings
Exeter46 job openings
Belfast44 job openings
Cardiff43 job openings
Coventry43 job openings
Leicester40 job openings
Clifton37 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,355 - GBP 45,133 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,244 per year, based on 8,478 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,301 job openings.
Explore 8,478 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.