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University College London Salaries 2026 | AcademicJobs

Updated October 2026

Based on 480 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.

Professors at UCL earn around £48,284.

Median posted pay by group.
Group	Current salaries	What this is
Executive	£47,617–£72,264	2 posts
Academic	£35,575–£72,264	285 posts
Administrative and professional	£45,103–£73,919	95 posts

Academic roles

Role	Current salaries	What this is
Research Fellow	£48,284	97 posts
Lecturer/Instructor	£59,788	74 posts
Research	£54,964	26 posts
Post-Doc	£49,000	20 posts
Professor	£48,284	17 posts
Research Assistant	£39,807	15 posts
Associate Professor	£68,406	12 posts
Post Doc Research Fellow	£49,000	8 posts
Senior Lecturer	£35,575	5 posts
Research Technician	£43,375	4 posts
Assistant Professor	£47,621	2 posts
Faculty Development Specialist	£48,284	1 posts
Lecturer	£47,617	1 posts
Research Manager	£72,264	1 posts
Senior Research Assistant	£59,788	1 posts

1 more roles

Sessional Lecturer	£48,284	1 posts

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

Professor posts at UCL cluster around £48,284.

The lecturer and instructor median is £59,788.

Among 480 posts, Research Fellow is the most common title.

Where the groups can be compared, Administrative and professional pays the most.

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This benchmark was updated October 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

💵 What is the average salary at University College London?

The median posted salary at University College London is £48,284.

🎓 How much does a professor earn at University College London?

Professors at University College London earn around £48,284.

📚 How much do lecturers earn at University College London?

Lecturers and instructors at University College London earn around £59,788.

Professor median£48,28415% above the United Kingdom median

Lecturer median£59,78837% above the United Kingdom median

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Highest-paid roleAssociate Professor, £68,406

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