Research Scientist Job Trends in Wakefield

Research Scientist
West Yorkshire > Wakefield

As of 4 November 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist salary in Wakefield.

6 months to
4 Nov 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 9 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Research Scientist 7 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Wakefield 8.54% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 11.86% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
West Yorkshire median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Wakefield

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Wakefield. 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 Wakefield with a recognized job title 59 24 74
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 71.95% 96.00% 98.67%
Number of salaries quoted 21 12 51
10th Percentile £37,500 £42,875 £28,000
25th Percentile £40,000 £46,250 £37,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £41,500 £48,750 £47,500
Median % change year-on-year -14.87% +2.63% +11.76%
75th Percentile £67,500 £50,344 £61,875
90th Percentile £70,000 £62,625 £73,750
West Yorkshire median annual salary £55,000 £55,000 £55,000
% change year-on-year - - +2.33%

Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wakefield

For the 6 months to 4 November 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 Wakefield region featuring Research Scientist in the job title.

1 7 (100.00%) AI
1 7 (100.00%) Chatbot
1 7 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 7 (100.00%) Conversational UI
1 7 (100.00%) Degree
1 7 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 7 (100.00%) PayPal
1 7 (100.00%) PhD

Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wakefield 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 7 (100.00%) Chatbot
General
1 7 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 7 (100.00%) AI
1 7 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 7 (100.00%) Conversational UI
Qualifications
1 7 (100.00%) Degree
1 7 (100.00%) Master's Degree
1 7 (100.00%) PhD
Vendors
1 7 (100.00%) PayPal