Average salary
£39,906 - £46,354
Median salary
£39,906 - £46,354
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£29k
25th percentile£36k
Median£40k
75th percentile£46k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £35,704 - £46,354 GBP
The median salary is £39,906
Top cities
London2,059 job openings
Cambridge318 job openings
Birmingham297 job openings
Manchester271 job openings
Edinburgh266 job openings
Oxford247 job openings
Southampton108 job openings
Sheffield99 job openings
Bristol84 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne80 job openings
Nottingham80 job openings
Cheltenham76 job openings
Glasgow72 job openings
Leeds68 job openings
Liverpool66 job openings
Gloucester55 job openings
Belfast49 job openings
Brighton47 job openings
Cardiff45 job openings
Exeter40 job openings
Bath37 job openings
Loughborough35 job openings
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The average salary for a Academic Researcher in United Kingdom is GBP 39,906 - GBP 46,354 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 43,130 per year, based on 7,262 active job listings.
The cities with the most Academic Researcher job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh. London leads with 2,059 job openings.
Explore 7,262 Academic Researcher job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.