Research Analyst Job Trends
Research Analyst
UK
As of 17 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Analyst salary in the UK.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 820 | 667 | 740 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -153 | +73 | -34 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Research Analyst | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.002% | 0.020% | 0.027% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.002% | 0.023% | 0.029% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £35,100 | £47,250 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £35,250 | £50,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £35,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -38.26% | +76.92% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £35,750 | £98,125 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £35,900 | £121,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | £35,500 | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title | 110,560 | 43,931 | 66,554 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.36% | 89.93% | 95.34% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,960 | 25,802 | 38,157 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,188 | £35,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £58,500 | £53,000 | £56,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.38% | -5.36% | -6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,750 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.22% | -8.50% | -4.76% |
Research Analyst Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Research Analyst' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Research Analyst Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Research Analyst job vacancies in the UK.
Research Analyst Top 5 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Research Analyst within the UK over the 6 months to 17 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from Home | -66 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| London | -68 | 1 | - | - | 13 |
| England | -147 | 1 | - | - | 17 |
| UK excluding London | -152 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| Scotland | - | 1 | - | - |
Research Analyst Skill Set Top 29 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 17 October 2026, Research Analyst job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads featuring Research Analyst in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualitative Research | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Quantitative Research | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | R | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Statistics | 100.0% | 2 |
| 5 | Bayesian Methods | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Data Analysis | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Data Collection | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Data Protection | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Data Quality | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Data Science | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Data Visualisation | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Degree | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Econometrics | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Economics | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Microsoft | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Microsoft Excel | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Microsoft Office | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Model Validation | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | PPP | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Predictive Modelling | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Python | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Quantitative Analysis | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | SharePoint | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | SPSS | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | SQL | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | SystmOne | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Validation | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Visualisation | 50.0% | 1 |
| 5 | WordPress | 50.0% | 1 |
Research Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualitative Analyst | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Quantitative Analyst | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Senior Data Analyst | 50.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Senior Research Analyst | 50.0% | 1 |