Research Scientist salaries in London.
What Research Scientist roles in London pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$257,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$156k – $290.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25%
10 of 40 roles
Live roles
40
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anthropic
|
$427,850 | 1 |
|
Goodfire
|
$303,010 | 1 |
|
Apolloresearch
|
$294,500 | 1 |
|
Cohere
|
$277,170 | 1 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$275,000 | 1 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $239,000 | 1 |
|
Niantic Spatial
|
$202,670 | 1 |
|
AI Security Institute
|
$140,448 | 1 |
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How much do Research Scientist roles in London pay?
The median salary for Research Scientist roles in London is $257,000 per year. Most pay falls between $156,003 (25th percentile) and $290,167 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $92,075 to $315,494.
These figures are computed live from 40 active Research Scientist roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 10 (25%) 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, Goodfire, Apolloresearch and Cohere.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Research Scientist salary in London?
- The median is $257,000 per year, with most pay between $156,003 and $290,167 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Research Scientist salary range in London?
- Pay ranges from about $92,075 to $315,494 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $257,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.