UK Salary Guide

Data salary · Data Modelling

The median data salary with Data Modelling is £70,000, based on 5 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Data Modelling jobs.

Last updated 15 October 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings

Median
£70,000
per year
25th - 75th percentile
£65,000 - £75,439
middle 50% of roles
2025 vs 2026
▼ -0.3%
median change
Sample size
5
jobs analysed

2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level

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

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Median salary by experience level, 2025 vs 2026
Experience Sample 2025 2026
Junior 0 — —
Mid 4 £75,439 £70,000
Senior 0 — —
Expert 1 £65,000 —

Salary range distribution

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

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Number of jobs per salary band
Salary band Job listings
£50k - £70k 2
£70k - £90k 3

Data salary by work mode

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

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Median salary by work mode, 2025 vs 2026
Work mode Sample 2025 2026
On-site 1 £65,000 —
Hybrid 4 £75,439 £70,000
Remote 0 — —

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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