Research Scientist Jobs with Hybrid/Remote/WFH Options

Research Scientist
UK > Work from Home

As of 3 May 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Scientist salary in Work from Home.

6 months to
3 May 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 399 - 672
Rank change year-on-year - - +146
Permanent jobs requiring a Research Scientist 18 0 5
As % of all permanent jobs with a WFH option 0.12% - 0.012%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.13% - 0.012%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 4
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £62,322
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - £65,133
Median % change year-on-year - - -23.37%
75th Percentile - - £67,944
90th Percentile - - -
UK median annual salary - £72,500 £65,133
% change year-on-year - +11.31% -13.16%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Work from Home

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies with WFH or hybrid options. 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 Work from Home with a recognized job title 13,761 32,474 40,893
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 90.71% 96.00% 96.05%
Number of salaries quoted 9,932 24,947 29,049
10th Percentile £30,000 £33,008 £36,711
25th Percentile £43,750 £42,500 £47,447
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £56,000 £62,500
Median % change year-on-year +7.14% -10.40% +4.17%
75th Percentile £77,500 £75,000 £81,250
90th Percentile £100,000 £92,500 £100,000
UK median annual salary £57,500 £52,550 £60,000
% change year-on-year +9.42% -12.42% -

Research Scientist
Trend for Jobs with a WFH Option

Job vacancies with remote working options which featured Research Scientist in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised.

Research Scientist trend for jobs with Hybrid/Remote/WFH options

Research Scientist
Salary Trend for Jobs with a WFH Option

3-month moving average salary quoted in job vacancies with remote working options citing Research Scientist.

Research Scientist salary trend for jobs with a WFH option

Research Scientist Skill Set
Top 21 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Job Vacancies with WFH Options

For the 6 months to 3 May 2025, Research Scientist job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent jobs with hybrid or remote work options featuring Research Scientist in the job title.

1 18 (100.00%) PhD
1 18 (100.00%) Degree
2 15 (83.33%) Artificial Intelligence
2 15 (83.33%) PayPal
2 15 (83.33%) Chatbot
2 15 (83.33%) Master's Degree
2 15 (83.33%) Conversational UI
3 14 (77.78%) Physics
4 13 (72.22%) Chemistry
5 9 (50.00%) Economics
5 9 (50.00%) Agriculture
6 4 (22.22%) Analytical Skills
7 3 (16.67%) Finance
7 3 (16.67%) Validation
7 3 (16.67%) Military
7 3 (16.67%) e-Learning
7 3 (16.67%) Security Cleared
7 3 (16.67%) Analytics
7 3 (16.67%) Innovative Thinking
7 3 (16.67%) BPSS Clearance
8 2 (11.11%) Mathematics

Research Scientist Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities with WFH Options by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Applications
1 15 (83.33%) Chatbot
General
1 9 (50.00%) Agriculture
2 4 (22.22%) Analytical Skills
3 3 (16.67%) Finance
3 3 (16.67%) Military
Miscellaneous
1 3 (16.67%) e-Learning
Processes & Methodologies
1 15 (83.33%) Artificial Intelligence
1 15 (83.33%) Conversational UI
2 14 (77.78%) Physics
3 13 (72.22%) Chemistry
4 9 (50.00%) Economics
5 3 (16.67%) Analytics
5 3 (16.67%) Innovative Thinking
5 3 (16.67%) Validation
6 2 (11.11%) Mathematics
Qualifications
1 18 (100.00%) Degree
1 18 (100.00%) PhD
2 15 (83.33%) Master's Degree
3 3 (16.67%) BPSS Clearance
3 3 (16.67%) Security Cleared
Vendors
1 15 (83.33%) PayPal