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University of Cambridge Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs

Updated October 2026

Based on 4,152 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.

Professors at Cambridge University earn around £41,294.

Median posted pay by group.
Group	Current salaries	What this is
Executive	£43,621–£75,007	3 posts
Academic	£39,526–£60,220	2,162 posts
Administrative and professional	£34,305–£49,395	350 posts

Academic roles

Role	Current salaries	What this is
Research Fellow	£40,829	461 posts
Lecturer/Instructor	£41,294	416 posts
Research Assistant	£40,265	330 posts
Professor	£41,294	321 posts
Post-Doc	£41,294	255 posts
Research	£40,829	99 posts
Assistant Professor	£41,872	96 posts
Post Doc Research Fellow	£39,526	81 posts
Lecturer	£39,526	53 posts
Associate Professor	£53,307	18 posts
Senior Lecturer	£41,872	15 posts
Research Associate	£41,872	7 posts
Senior Research Assistant	£53,678	3 posts
Sessional Lecturer	£40,829	2 posts
Adjunct Faculty	£40,265	1 posts

4 more roles

Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice	£60,220	1 posts
Faculty Researcher	£41,872	1 posts
Post-Doc Research Fellow	£41,294	1 posts
Research Professor	£53,678	1 posts

University of Cambridge pay in United Kingdom depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.

Professor posts at Cambridge University cluster around £41,294.

The lecturer and instructor median is £41,294.

Among 4,152 posts, Research Fellow is the most common title.

Where the groups can be compared, Executive pays the most.

Cambridgeshire currently has 174 live jobs at University of Cambridge .

This benchmark was updated October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

💵 What is the average salary at University of Cambridge ?

The median posted salary at University of Cambridge is £39,526.

🎓 How much does a professor earn at University of Cambridge ?

Professors at University of Cambridge earn around £41,294.

📚 How much do lecturers earn at University of Cambridge ?

Lecturers and instructors at University of Cambridge earn around £41,294.

Professor median£41,2941% below the United Kingdom median

Lecturer median£41,2945% below the United Kingdom median

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174 live jobs

Highest-paid roleAssociate Professor, £53,307

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