Research Scientist Job Trends in Bristol

Research Scientist
South West > Bristol

As of 14 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist salary in Bristol.

6 months to
14 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 95 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Research Scientist 1 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Bristol 0.048% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.052% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
South West median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Bristol

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Bristol. 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 Bristol with a recognized job title 1,934 1,317 1,702
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.16% 95.09% 95.83%
Number of salaries quoted 1,413 769 1,393
10th Percentile £28,250 £30,000 £35,000
25th Percentile £38,750 £43,250 £45,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £57,945 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year -5.08% -3.43% +9.09%
75th Percentile £67,500 £73,750 £72,500
90th Percentile £80,000 £85,000 £87,500
South West median annual salary £50,000 £52,000 £50,886
% change year-on-year -3.85% +2.19% +1.77%

Research Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Bristol

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Research Scientist' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bristol.

Research Scientist job vacancy trend in Bristol

Research Scientist
Salary Trend in Bristol

Salary distribution trend for Research Scientist job vacancies in Bristol.

Salary distribution trend for Research Scientist job vacancies in Bristol

Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol

For the 6 months to 14 January 2026, Research Scientist 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 across the Bristol region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) AI
1 1 (100.00%) Chatbot
1 1 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 1 (100.00%) Conversational UI
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Economics
1 1 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 1 (100.00%) PayPal
1 1 (100.00%) PhD
1 1 (100.00%) Physics

Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol 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:

Applications
1 1 (100.00%) Chatbot
General
1 1 (100.00%) Agriculture
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) AI
1 1 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 1 (100.00%) Conversational UI
1 1 (100.00%) Economics
1 1 (100.00%) Physics
Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 1 (100.00%) PhD
Vendors
1 1 (100.00%) PayPal