Research Scientist
East Midlands > Leicestershire
As of 1 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 Leicestershire.
| 6 months to 1 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 48 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Research Scientist | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Leicestershire | 0.35% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.38% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| East Midlands median annual salary | - | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Leicestershire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire with a recognized job title | 521 | 426 | 414 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.21% | 94.67% | 93.03% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 366 | 182 | 307 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,500 | £27,500 | £26,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £31,438 | £36,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £45,000 | £49,990 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -9.98% | +9.27% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £60,000 | £58,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £72,500 | £67,500 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £45,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.00% | - | -2.91% |
Research Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Leicestershire
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 Leicestershire.
Research Scientist
Salary Trend in Leicestershire
Salary distribution trend for Research Scientist job vacancies in Leicestershire.
Research Scientist
Job Locations in Leicestershire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Research Scientist within the Leicestershire region over the 6 months to 1 January 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Leicester | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
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Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 13 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire
For the 6 months to 1 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 Leicestershire region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.
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Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Leicestershire 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:
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