UK Salary Guide

Data salary · Snowflake

The median data salary with Snowflake is £55,750, based on 24 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Snowflake jobs.

Last updated 15 September 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings

Median
£55,750
per year
25th - 75th percentile
£55,000 - £75,109
middle 50% of roles
2025 vs 2026
▼ -2.7%
median change
Sample size
24
jobs analysed

2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level

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

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Median salary by experience level, 2025 vs 2026
Experience Sample 2025 2026
Junior 1
Mid 18 £58,469 £55,000
Senior 3 £56,500 £90,000
Expert 2 £103,750

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
Under £30k 1
£30k - £50k 3
£50k - £70k 13
£70k - £90k 2
£90k - £120k 3
£120k - £150k 2

Data salary by work mode

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

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Median salary by work mode, 2025 vs 2026
Work mode Sample 2025 2026
On-site 10 £55,000
Hybrid 10 £58,469 £55,000
Remote 4 £56,500 £76,500

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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