Salary of Research Scientist in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Research Scientist earn?

Salary of Research Scientist in United Kingdom 2026

Salary of Research Scientist in United Kingdom

£37,032 / Annual
Based on 3915 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
£32,496 Average salary
£37,032 Maximum
£57,108

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Research Scientist in United Kingdom

  • Research Scientist

    7 days ago

    greater london, england, United Kingdom, England ORCA Computing Ltd Full-time £100,000 - £140,000

    Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist – Quantum Optics Theory & Architectures Salary & Benefits:...

  • Research Scientist

    2 days ago

    Greater London, England, United Kingdom ORCA Computing Ltd Full-time

    Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist – Quantum Optics Theory & Architectures Salary & Benefits:...

  • Research Scientist

    2 days ago

    London, United Kingdom Hackajob Ltd Full-time

    Our client is a global technology company.We are looking for a Research Scientist to develop multimodal generative...

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Salaries in United Kingdom {year}

All positions in Manufacturing
Position Average salary / Annual
QA Lead £54,996 View listings
Vendor Manager £52,500 View listings
Test Manager £52,500 View listings
Vessel Manager £50,004 View listings
QA Manager £46,824 View listings
QA Engineer £45,000 View listings
Quality Service Manager £45,000 View listings
Quality Assurance Manager £43,824 View listings
Quality Manager £42,504 View listings
QA £39,996 View listings
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FAQ - Research Scientist

The average salary for Research Scientist is GBP37,032 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 3915 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Research Scientist in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Research Scientist per year in United Kingdom is GBP32,496

The highest salary for Research Scientist per year in United Kingdom is GBP57,108

Data updated: October 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 3,915 job postings with salary.