Median salary
$195,702
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125.1k – $288.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
6.8%
10 of 147 roles
Live roles
147
open right now
Research Engineer, Science of Scaling
Research Engineer / Scientist, Alignment Science - London
Scientist/Sr. Scientist, AI Safety
Research Scientist/Research Engineer | Deep Learning
AI Research Scientist | Research & Development
Lead Data Scientist — Global Football Metrics
Medical AI Scientist
Data Scientist - Commercial Analytics
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anthropic
|
$511,750 | 2 |
Jump Trading
|
$262,500 | 2 |
Uncountable Inc.
|
$87,500 | 2 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $293,000 | 1 |
Scarlet
|
$141,405 | 1 |
| HU Hudl | $136,691 | 1 |
Junior AI
|
$121,204 | 1 |
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The median salary for Research Scientist roles in London is $195,702 per year. Most pay falls between $125,076 (25th percentile) and $288,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,500 to $441,721.
These figures are computed live from 147 active Research Scientist roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 10 (6.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Research Scientist roles in London include Anthropic, Lila Sciences, Jump Trading and Hudl.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.