The average AI / ML Specialist salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £83K in 2026. The AI / ML Specialist salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £76K to £91K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. London currently leads city pay at £83K.
National Median Salary
£83K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
25%
YoY Momentum
Trend building
Median salary benchmark
£83K
Annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£76K-£91K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
£83K
Forecasted market posture
Annual salary benchmarks for AI / ML Specialist in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£65K
P25
£76K
Median
£83K
P75
£91K
High
£110K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£76K
Take-home/year
£54,637
Per month
£4,553
Effective rate
28.1%
Gross/year
£83K
Take-home/year
£58,697
Per month
£4,891
Effective rate
29.3%
Gross/year
£91K
Take-home/year
£63,337
Per month
£5,278
Effective rate
30.4%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for AI / ML Specialist
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Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Low
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Stable market outlook
AI / ML Specialist pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £83K.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
Mid
£83K
£76K-£91K middle band
Senior
£91K
£87K-£96K middle band
Junior
£76K
£73K-£79K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does AI / ML Specialist pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
AI / ML Specialists in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £83K in 2026, with a typical range from £76K at the 25th percentile to £91K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
London currently leads city pay at £83K, which is 0% below the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around £76K, senior roles sit near £91K, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median AI / ML Specialist salary in United Kingdom is £83K in 2026. The typical range runs from £76K at the 25th percentile to £91K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.
