PhD Student Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 6 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£17K - £21K/yr
Average Base Pay

7,829 salaries

£18K

Low

£22K

Average

£29K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£2,708Range£969 - £7,566
The average salary for PhD Student is £21,757 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a PhD Student in the United Kingdom is £2,708, with a range from £969 - £7,566. Salaries estimates are based on 7829 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by PhD Student employees in United Kingdom.

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Imperial College London
4.2

Imperial College London

PhD Student

£19,519

 /yr
Range: £13K - £100K
817 salaries
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£13K

£100K

£12,640 - £99,686 Range

University of Cambridge
4.1

University of Cambridge

PhD Student

£17,695

 /yr
Range: £13K - £40K
761 salaries
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£13K

£40K

£13,072 - £39,931 Range

University College London
4.2

University College London

PhD Student

£20,016

 /yr
Range: £11K - £55K
624 salaries
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£11K

£55K

£11,450 - £54,649 Range

Oxford University
4.1

Oxford University

PhD Student

£17,636

 /yr
Range: £11K - £146K
415 salaries
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£11K

£146K

£10,751 - £146,021 Range

University of Edinburgh
4.1

University of Edinburgh

PhD Student

£17,653

 /yr
Range: £12K - £47K
371 salaries
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£12K

£47K

£12,018 - £47,175 Range

University of Manchester
4.2

University of Manchester

PhD Student

£17,610

 /yr
Range: £3K - £41K
340 salaries
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£3K

£41K

£3,273 - £41,025 Range

King's College London
4.2

King's College London

PhD Student

£20,097

 /yr
Range: £12K - £44K
286 salaries
See 305 salaries from all locations

£12K

£44K

£12,362 - £44,490 Range

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University of Nottingham
4.2

University of Nottingham

PhD Student

£17,546

 /yr
Range: £12K - £28K
241 salaries
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£12K

£28K

£12,023 - £28,249 Range

University of Southampton
4.1

University of Southampton

PhD Student

£17,793

 /yr
Range: £14K - £37K
200 salaries
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£14K

£37K

£14,199 - £37,374 Range

University of Warwick
4.4

University of Warwick

PhD Student

£17,544

 /yr
Range: £14K - £38K
198 salaries
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£14K

£38K

£14,445 - £38,005 Range

University of Leeds
4.2

University of Leeds

PhD Student

£17,478

 /yr
Range: £14K - £38K
193 salaries
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£14K

£38K

£13,858 - £37,702 Range

University of Bristol
4.2

University of Bristol

PhD Student

£17,820

 /yr
Range: £13K - £31K
192 salaries
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£13K

£31K

£12,788 - £30,642 Range

University of Sheffield
4.3

University of Sheffield

PhD Student

£17,668

 /yr
Range: £14K - £27K
170 salaries
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£14K

£27K

£13,660 - £27,110 Range

Queen Mary, University of London
4

Queen Mary, University of London

PhD Student

£19,732

 /yr
Range: £11K - £31K
165 salaries
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£11K

£31K

£10,560 - £31,162 Range

University of Birmingham
4.1

University of Birmingham

PhD Student

£17,600

 /yr
Range: £14K - £34K
149 salaries
See 162 salaries from all locations

£14K

£34K

£13,736 - £33,744 Range

University of Glasgow
4.2

University of Glasgow

PhD Student

£17,675

 /yr
Range: £14K - £41K
129 salaries
See 142 salaries from all locations

£14K

£41K

£13,637 - £40,947 Range

University of Strathclyde
4.1

University of Strathclyde

PhD Student

£17,495

 /yr
Range: £13K - £26K
122 salaries
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£13K

£26K

£12,967 - £26,012 Range

Cardiff University
4

Cardiff University

PhD Student

£17,442

 /yr
Range: £14K - £43K
118 salaries
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£14K

£43K

£14,238 - £43,391 Range

University of Liverpool
4.3

University of Liverpool

PhD Student

£17,205

 /yr
Range: £14K - £25K
106 salaries
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£14K

£25K

£14,445 - £24,568 Range

Queen's University Belfast
4

Queen's University Belfast

PhD Student

£17,405

 /yr
Range: £14K - £24K
105 salaries
See 127 salaries from all locations

£14K

£24K

£14,316 - £23,985 Range

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PhD Student Salaries

Job TitleSalary
PhD Student salaries - 817 salaries reported£19,519/yr
PhD Student salaries - 761 salaries reported£17,695/yr
PhD Student salaries - 624 salaries reported£20,016/yr
PhD Student salaries - 415 salaries reported£17,636/yr
PhD Student salaries - 371 salaries reported£17,653/yr
PhD Student salaries - 340 salaries reported£17,610/yr
PhD Student salaries - 286 salaries reported£20,097/yr
PhD Student salaries - 241 salaries reported£17,546/yr
PhD Student salaries - 200 salaries reported£17,793/yr
PhD Student salaries - 198 salaries reported£17,544/yr
PhD Student salaries - 193 salaries reported£17,478/yr
PhD Student salaries - 192 salaries reported£17,820/yr
PhD Student salaries - 170 salaries reported£17,668/yr
PhD Student salaries - 165 salaries reported£19,732/yr
PhD Student salaries - 149 salaries reported£17,600/yr
PhD Student salaries - 129 salaries reported£17,675/yr
PhD Student salaries - 122 salaries reported£17,495/yr
PhD Student salaries - 118 salaries reported£17,442/yr
PhD Student salaries - 106 salaries reported£17,205/yr
PhD Student salaries - 105 salaries reported£17,405/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a PhD Student salaries

The average salary for a PhD Student is £21,757 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 7829 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a PhD Student employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a PhD Student in United Kingdom is £29,003 per year.

The lowest salary for a PhD Student in United Kingdom is £17,897 per year.

About 70.90% of PhD Student professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £2,708 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a PhD Student in United Kingdom as a good salary.

PhD Student professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £15,607 and £42,898 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £21,757 following the average career path of a PhD Student.

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