As of 25 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist salary in Derby.
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Derby. 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 Derby with a recognized job title
186
270
206
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
96.88%
99.26%
99.04%
Number of salaries quoted
119
144
91
10th Percentile
£24,250
£28,792
£23,000
25th Percentile
£26,250
£37,500
£30,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£40,000
£47,500
£52,500
Median % change year-on-year
-15.79%
-9.52%
+16.67%
75th Percentile
£50,000
£60,000
£58,750
90th Percentile
£65,500
£62,500
£65,000
Derbyshire median annual salary
£38,750
£44,750
£50,000
% change year-on-year
-13.41%
-10.50%
+11.11%
Research Scientist Job Vacancy Trend in Derby
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 Derby.
Research Scientist Salary Trend in Derby
Salary distribution trend for Research Scientist job vacancies in Derby.
Research Scientist Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby
For the 6 months to 25 October 2025, 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 Derby region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.
Research Scientist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby 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:
