UK Salary Guide
Data salary · Docker
The median data salary with Docker is £55,000, based on 59 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Docker jobs.
Last updated 15 September 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 · Docker.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 1 | — | — |
| Mid | 51 | £60,000 | £53,750 |
| Senior | 6 | £70,000 | £75,000 |
| Expert | 1 | £65,000 | — |
Salary range distribution
How many · d data roles fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| Under £30k | 1 |
| £30k - £50k | 5 |
| £50k - £70k | 36 |
| £70k - £90k | 12 |
| £90k - £120k | 3 |
| £150k+ | 2 |
Data salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · Docker, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 12 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| Hybrid | 23 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| Remote | 24 | £67,500 | £52,500 |
Recent Data jobs · Docker
Machine Learning Engineer - Conversational AI & MLOps
Robert Walters · London
£70,000 - £90,000 p/y
Data Engineer
Liquidline · Ipswich
£40,000 - £60,000 p/y
Python Developer - AI / LLM Platform
Ncounter · Reading
£90,000 - £100,000 p/y
Cloud Engineer - AWS | Python
Hireful. · Central London
£65,000 - £75,000 p/y
Cloud Engineer - AWS | Python
Hireful. · Bristol
£65,000 - £75,000 p/y
Cloud Engineer - AWS | Python
Hireful. · Exeter
£65,000 - £75,000 p/y
Senior Python Developer - up to £90,000 + Bonus - Hybrid
Involved Solutions · London
£75,000 - £90,000 p/y
Senior Python Developer - up to £90,000 + Bonus - Hybrid
Involved Solutions · Ipswich
£75,000 - £90,000 p/y
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.