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UCL Salaries

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.
GroupPay nowWhat this is
Executive£47,617–£72,2642 posts
Academic£35,575–£72,264285 posts
Administrative and professional£45,103–£73,91995 posts

Academic roles

RolePay nowWhat this is
Research Fellow£48,28497 posts
Lecturer/Instructor£59,78874 posts
Research£54,96426 posts
Post-Doc£49,00020 posts
Professor£48,28417 posts
Research Assistant£39,80715 posts
Associate Professor£68,40612 posts
Post Doc Research Fellow£49,0008 posts
Senior Lecturer£35,5755 posts
Research Technician£43,3754 posts
Assistant Professor£47,6212 posts
Faculty Development Specialist£48,2841 posts
Lecturer£47,6171 posts
Research Manager£72,2641 posts
Senior Research Assistant£59,7881 posts
1 more roles
Sessional Lecturer£48,2841 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.

London currently has 0 live jobs at University College London.

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.