As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Equity Research Associate in the United Kingdom is £60,971, with an hourly rate of £29, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £51,404 to £71,474, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £51,404
50TH(Median)   £60,971
75TH   £71,474
Equity Research Associate Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Equity Research Associate Salary £51,404 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Equity Research Associate Salary £60,971 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Equity Research Associate Salary £71,474 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Equity Research Associate Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Equity Research Associate salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Equity Research Associate is about £60,971 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £29, a monthly salary of about £5,081, and a weekly pay of around £1,173. Click the switch button below to see more details about Equity Research Associate hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Equity Research Associates Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Equity Research Associate's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £53,974 - £59,543, while Intermediate make £54,688 - £60,257, Senior earn £58,115 - £63,636, Specialist earn £62,068 - £68,182, Expert can reach £62,538 - £68,652 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Equity Research Associate £57,829
Intermediate Level Equity Research Associate £58,543
Senior Level Equity Research Associate £61,754
Specialist Level Equity Research Associate £66,144
Expert Level Equity Research Associate £66,457
£57,829 0 yr
£58,543 < 2 yrs
£61,754 2-4 yrs
£66,144 5-8 yrs
£66,457 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 4%
Senior Level 1%
Specialist Level 8%
Expert Level 9%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Equity Research Associate Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Equity Research Associate. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Planning can lead to a 11% salary raise, while strong Underwriting skills boost pay by a 1%. Even Asset Management can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Planning
An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Underwriting
Underwriting services are provided by some large financial institutions, such as banks, or insurance or investment houses, whereby they guarantee payment in case of damage or financial loss and accept the financial risk for liability arising from such guarantee. An underwriting arrangement may be created in a number of situations including insurance, issue of securities in a public offering, and bank lending, among others. The person or institution that agrees to sell a minimum number of securities of the company for commission is called the underwriter. The name derives from the Lloyd's of London insurance market. Financial bankers, who would accept some of the risk on a given venture (historically a sea voyage with associated risks of shipwreck) in exchange for a premium, would literally write their names under the risk information that was written on a Lloyd's slip created for this purpose.
Asset Management
Asset management refers to systematic approach to the governance and realization of value from the things that a group or entity is responsible for, over their whole life cycles. It may apply both to tangible assets (physical objects such as buildings or equipment) and to intangible assets (such as human capital, intellectual property, goodwill and/or financial assets). Asset management is a systematic process of developing, operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets in the most cost-effective manner (including all costs, risks and performance attributes). The term is commonly used in the financial sector to describe people and companies who manage investments on behalf of others. Those include, for example, investment managers that manage the assets of a pension fund. It is also increasingly used in both the business world and public infrastructure sectors to ensure a coordinated approach to the optimization of costs, risks, service/performance and sustainability.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Equity Research Associate field include Planning (11%), Underwriting (1%), Asset Management (1%), and Microsoft Office (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Planning £67,677
Planning
£67,677
11%
Underwriting £61,580
Underwriting
£61,580
1%
Asset Management £61,580
Asset Management
£61,580
1%
Microsoft Office £61,580
Microsoft Office
£61,580
1%
Planning
8.16%
Underwriting
3.18%
Asset Management
4.13%
Microsoft Office
0.83%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Equity Research Associate?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Equity Research Associate are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £65,848 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £61,424, and Manchester pays around £58,443 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Securities and Equity Research Analyst or Equity Research Associate?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Securities and Equity Research Analyst makes less than an Equity Research Associate. An Securities and Equity Research Analyst earns an average annual salary of £58,905. And an Equity Research Associate earns an average annual salary of £60,971.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Securities and Equity Research Analyst
£44,822
£72,989
Securities and Equity Research Senior Analyst
£74,040
£114,129
Research and Development Associate I
£16,876
£36,821
Research and Development Associate II
£23,071
£43,256

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