Other researcher, unspecified discipline salary UK
42,463 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 2162
Half of all other researchers, unspecified discipline in the UK earn more than 42,463 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay94of 398 occupations
Men against women11.1 %45,387 GBP against 40,352 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 38,019 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 42,463 GBP | 45,387 GBP | 40,352 GBP |
| Mean | 46,506 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 2162 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Social workers 42,708 GBP
- Pipe fitters 42,580 GBP
- Quality control and planning engineers 42,511 GBP
- Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters 42,169 GBP
- Primary education teaching professionals 42,031 GBP
- Natural and social science professionals n.e.c. 41,706 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk