UK Salary Guide

Data salary · Scikit-Learn

The median data salary with Scikit-Learn is £37,500, based on 86 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Scikit-Learn jobs.

Last updated 14 September 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings

Median
£37,500
per year
25th - 75th percentile
£37,500 - £53,750
middle 50% of roles
2025 vs 2026
▼ -53.1%
median change
Sample size
86
jobs analysed

2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level

Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level · Scikit-Learn.

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Median salary by experience level, 2025 vs 2026
Experience Sample 2025 2026
Junior 55 £37,500
Mid 17 £67,500 £55,000
Senior 10 £95,000 £62,500
Expert 4 £87,500 £70,000

Salary range distribution

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

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Number of jobs per salary band
Salary band Job listings
£30k - £50k 62
£50k - £70k 15
£70k - £90k 5
£90k - £120k 4

Data salary by work mode

On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · Scikit-Learn, 2025 vs 2026.

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Median salary by work mode, 2025 vs 2026
Work mode Sample 2025 2026
On-site 68 £87,500 £37,500
Hybrid 13 £57,500 £67,500
Remote 5 £60,000

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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