Criminologist Salary in United Kingdom

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminologist in the United Kingdom is £31,221, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £28,579 to £34,667, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £28,579

50TH(Median) £31,221

75TH £34,667

Criminologist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Criminologist Salary	£28,579	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Criminologist Salary	£31,221	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Criminologist Salary	£34,667	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Criminologist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£28,579

Average £31,221/year

£34,667

£2,382

Average £2,602/month

£2,889

£550

Average £600/week

£667

£14

Average £15/hour

£17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£34,667	£2,889	£667	£17
Average	£31,221	£2,602	£600	£15
25th Percentile	£28,579	£2,382	£550	£14

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Criminologist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Criminologist is about £31,221 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,602, and a weekly pay of around £600. Click the switch button below to see more details about Criminologist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Criminologists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Criminologist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £28,579 - £30,235, while Intermediate make £29,604 - £31,142, Senior earn £31,324 - £33,330, Specialist earn £32,507 - £34,667, Expert can reach £32,610 - £34,821 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Criminologist	£29,723
Intermediate Level Criminologist	£30,629
Senior Level Criminologist	£32,610
Specialist Level Criminologist	£33,896
Expert Level Criminologist	£34,050

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	2%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	9%
Expert Level	9%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Criminologist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Criminologist are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £33,718 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £31,453, and Manchester pays around £29,927 annually.