Average salary
£39,500 - £45,614
Median salary
£39,500 - £45,614
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 £35,251 - £45,614 GBP
The median salary is £39,500
Top cities
London2,297 job openings
Cambridge337 job openings
Birmingham321 job openings
Edinburgh305 job openings
Manchester283 job openings
Oxford235 job openings
Southampton145 job openings
Sheffield133 job openings
Bath93 job openings
Bristol89 job openings
Leeds89 job openings
Liverpool80 job openings
Glasgow76 job openings
Nottingham76 job openings
Cheltenham72 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne72 job openings
Gloucester57 job openings
Exeter48 job openings
Belfast45 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 45,614 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 42,557 per year, based on 8,157 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester. London leads with 2,297 job openings.
Explore 8,157 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.