Other researchers, unspecified discipline Pay Data UK — 2025

Other researchers, unspecified discipline roles in the UK earn a median of £45,500 per year, equivalent to £23.54 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 0.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £39,500 in Scotland to £48,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £44,580/yr (2% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Other researchers, unspecified discipline across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +0.6% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Other researchers, unspecified discipline.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Other researchers, unspecified discipline

Other researchers, unspecified discipline perform research activities across a variety of disciplines for academic purposes or to provide the systematic investigation necessary for the development of new products and services, or to enhance the performance of existing ones.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• plans, directs and undertakes research into areas of academic interest or commercial importance to their organisation
• designs tests and experiments to address research objective and find solutions
• applies models and techniques to medical, industrial, agricultural, military and similar applications
• analyses results and writes up results of tests and experiments undertaken
• presents results of scientific research to sponsors, addresses conferences and publishes articles outlining the methodology and results of research undertaken
• designs and develops an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective
• compiles and analyses quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions
• advises government, private organisations and special interest groups on policy issues

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants usually possess a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, although postgraduate qualifications may be required for some jobs. Training is usually provided on-the-job.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.