Average salary
£47,529 - £72,500
Median salary
£47,529 - £72,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£31k
25th percentile£39k
Median£48k
75th percentile£73k
90th percentile£83k
50% of professionals earn between £38,946 - £72,500 GBP
The median salary is £47,529
Top cities
London1,462 job openings
Cambridge192 job openings
Oxford128 job openings
Kennington33 job openings
Manchester32 job openings
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GBP 49,925 - 60,000-8%
The average salary for a Research Scientist in United Kingdom is GBP 47,529 - GBP 72,500 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 60,015 per year, based on 3,945 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Oxford, Kennington, Manchester. London leads with 1,462 job openings.
Explore 3,945 Research Scientist job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.