UK Salary Guide
Data salary · Data Pipelines
The median data salary with Data Pipelines is £48,000, based on 6 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Data Pipelines jobs.
Last updated 3 October 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings
2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level
Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level · Data Pipelines.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 0 | — | — |
| Mid | 6 | — | £48,000 |
| Senior | 0 | — | — |
| Expert | 0 | — | — |
Salary range distribution
How many · d data roles fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| £30k - £50k | 4 |
| £50k - £70k | 2 |
Data salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · Data Pipelines, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 0 | — | — |
| Hybrid | 6 | — | £48,000 |
| 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.