UK Salary Guide

Data salary · BigQuery

The median data salary with BigQuery is £57,500, based on 19 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live BigQuery jobs.

Last updated 29 October 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings

Median
£57,500
per year
25th - 75th percentile
£55,000 - £75,000
middle 50% of roles
2025 vs 2026
▼ -26.5%
median change
Sample size
19
jobs analysed

2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level

Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level · BigQuery.

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Median salary by experience level, 2025 vs 2026
Experience Sample 2025 2026
Junior 0 — —
Mid 12 £56,500 £55,000
Senior 7 £100,000 £75,000
Expert 0 — —

Salary range distribution

How many · b data roles fall into each salary band.

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Number of jobs per salary band
Salary band Job listings
£30k - £50k 1
£50k - £70k 12
£70k - £90k 4
£90k - £120k 2

Data salary by work mode

On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · BigQuery, 2025 vs 2026.

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Median salary by work mode, 2025 vs 2026
Work mode Sample 2025 2026
On-site 6 — £55,000
Hybrid 6 — £58,750
Remote 7 £78,250 £75,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average data engineer salary in the UK?

Data engineers earn a noticeable premium over software engineers of the same seniority, with the median sitting around £70k - £90k and senior staff engineers frequently breaking £120k.

Do data scientists earn more than data engineers?

Generally yes, especially at the senior end where ML-heavy roles and research scientists command the highest salaries.

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