UK Salary Guide
Data salary in London
The median data salary in London is £65,000, based on 184 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live London jobs.
Last updated 14 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 in London.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 24 | — | £37,500 |
| Mid | 124 | £67,500 | £65,000 |
| Senior | 20 | £59,000 | £72,500 |
| Expert | 16 | £85,000 | £87,500 |
Salary range distribution
How many in data roles fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| Under £30k | 9 |
| £30k - £50k | 45 |
| £50k - £70k | 49 |
| £70k - £90k | 41 |
| £90k - £120k | 24 |
| £120k - £150k | 10 |
| £150k+ | 6 |
Data salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison in London, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 77 | £67,500 | £50,000 |
| Hybrid | 78 | £59,000 | £68,250 |
| Remote | 29 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
Recent Data jobs in London
Data, AI and Analytics Consultant, Big 4, Consulting, Central London
Carrington Recruitment Solutions Ltd · London
£100,000 - £150,000 p/y
Oracle PL/SQL Developer
Proactive Appointments · London
£50,000 - £55,000 p/y
Data Engineer
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£50,000 - £60,000 p/y
Senior Developer – C# / .NET / SQL – Hybrid / London
MYO Talent · London
£60,000 - £100,000 p/y
Machine Learning Engineer - Conversational AI & MLOps
Robert Walters · London
£70,000 - £90,000 p/y
Junior AI Developer
ITOL Recruit · London
£30,000 - £45,000 p/y
Data Engineer (start up)
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£80,000 - £90,000 p/y
Research and Analysis Associate
Blakemore Recruitment · London
£38,000 - £44,000 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.