Research Analyst Job Trends

Research Analyst
UK

As of 26 September 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
26 Sep 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 814 654 761
Rank change year-on-year -160 +107 -69
Permanent jobs requiring a Research Analyst 2 10 24
As % of all permanent jobs in the UK 0.002% 0.020% 0.031%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.002% 0.023% 0.033%
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 4
10th Percentile - £35,100 -
25th Percentile - £35,250 £45,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £35,500 £51,250
Median % change year-on-year - -30.73% +83.39%
75th Percentile - £35,750 £78,438
90th Percentile - £35,900 £113,875
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.

Permanent vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title 109,213 44,406 72,800
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 92.99% 89.70% 95.27%
Number of salaries quoted 74,793 25,960 42,645
10th Percentile £30,000 £28,250 £30,500
25th Percentile £40,750 £36,250 £40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £59,000 £55,000 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year +7.27% - -8.33%
75th Percentile £77,500 £73,775 £75,000
90th Percentile £98,950 £95,000 £93,750
UK excluding London median annual salary £55,000 £47,500 £50,000
% change year-on-year +15.79% -5.00% -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 job vacancy trend in the UK

Research Analyst
Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for Research Analyst job vacancies in the UK.

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 26 September 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 -48 1 - - 13
London -66 1 - - 31
England -134 1 - - 43
UK excluding London -157 1 - - 15
Scotland - 1 - - 2

Research Analyst Skill Set
Top 29 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities

For the 6 months to 26 September 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.

1 2 (100.00%) Qualitative Research
1 2 (100.00%) Quantitative Research
1 2 (100.00%) R
1 2 (100.00%) Statistics
2 1 (50.00%) Bayesian Methods
2 1 (50.00%) Data Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Data Collection
2 1 (50.00%) Data Protection
2 1 (50.00%) Data Quality
2 1 (50.00%) Data Science
2 1 (50.00%) Data Visualisation
2 1 (50.00%) Degree
2 1 (50.00%) Econometrics
2 1 (50.00%) Economics
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Excel
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Office
2 1 (50.00%) Model Validation
2 1 (50.00%) PPP
2 1 (50.00%) Predictive Modelling
2 1 (50.00%) Python
2 1 (50.00%) Quantitative Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) SharePoint
2 1 (50.00%) SPSS
2 1 (50.00%) SQL
2 1 (50.00%) SystmOne
2 1 (50.00%) Validation
2 1 (50.00%) Visualisation
2 1 (50.00%) WordPress

Research Analyst Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Application Platforms
1 1 (50.00%) SharePoint
1 1 (50.00%) WordPress
Applications
1 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Excel
1 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Office
1 1 (50.00%) SPSS
Business Applications
1 1 (50.00%) SystmOne
Communications & Networking
1 1 (50.00%) PPP
General
1 2 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
2 1 (50.00%) Local Government
2 1 (50.00%) Publishing
2 1 (50.00%) Social Skills
Miscellaneous
1 1 (50.00%) Management Information System
1 1 (50.00%) NHS
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Qualitative Research
1 2 (100.00%) Quantitative Research
1 2 (100.00%) Statistics
2 1 (50.00%) Bayesian Methods
2 1 (50.00%) Data Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Data Collection
2 1 (50.00%) Data Protection
2 1 (50.00%) Data Science
2 1 (50.00%) Data Visualisation
2 1 (50.00%) Econometrics
2 1 (50.00%) Economics
2 1 (50.00%) Model Validation
2 1 (50.00%) Predictive Modelling
2 1 (50.00%) Quantitative Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Validation
2 1 (50.00%) Visualisation
Programming Languages
1 2 (100.00%) R
2 1 (50.00%) Python
2 1 (50.00%) SQL
Qualifications
1 1 (50.00%) Degree
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 1 (50.00%) Data Quality
Vendors
1 1 (50.00%) Microsoft