UK Salary Guide
Data salary · REST
The median data salary with REST is £80,000, based on 15 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live REST jobs.
Last updated 18 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 · REST.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 0 | — | — |
| Mid | 11 | £67,500 | £85,000 |
| Senior | 4 | — | £81,250 |
| Expert | 0 | — | — |
Salary range distribution
How many · r data roles fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| £30k - £50k | 1 |
| £50k - £70k | 4 |
| £70k - £90k | 7 |
| £90k - £120k | 2 |
| £120k - £150k | 1 |
Data salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · REST, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 4 | — | £90,000 |
| Hybrid | 7 | — | £83,750 |
| Remote | 4 | £67,500 | £80,000 |
Recent Data jobs · REST
Data Integration Engineer
Amtis professional Ltd · Birmingham
£45,000 - £50,000 p/y
Senior AI Engineer- London
FDM Group · London
£70,000 - £100,000 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
Python Developer
McGregor Boyall · London
£125,000 - £160,000 p/y
Senior Python Developer - up to £90,000 + Bonus - Hybrid
Involved Solutions · Ipswich
£75,000 - £90,000 p/y
Business Intelligence Developer - SQL, ETL, Power BI, DAX
Comtecs Ltd · London
£80,000 - £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.