Researcher salaries in London.
What Researcher roles in London pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$247,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$157.5k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16.9%
29 of 172 roles
Live roles
172
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Investment Researcher, Multi-Asset
AI Security & Control Researcher
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs
Derivatives Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
OpenAI
|
$440,000 | 4 |
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
Point72
|
$250,000 | 3 |
|
Apolloresearch
|
$270,750 | 2 |
Tudor Investment Corporation
|
$250,000 | 2 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$218,750 | 2 |
| XA Xantium | $108,750 | 2 |
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
|
$89,981 | 2 |
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How much do Researcher roles in London pay?
The median salary for Researcher roles in London is $247,000 per year. Most pay falls between $157,500 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $88,222 to $418,859.
These figures are computed live from 172 active Researcher roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 29 (16.9%) 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 Researcher roles in London include OpenAI, Northern Trust, Apolloresearch and Hudson River Trading.
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 Researcher salary in London?
- The median is $247,000 per year, with most pay between $157,500 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Researcher salary range in London?
- Pay ranges from about $88,222 to $418,859 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $247,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.