The median Analytics Engineer salary in United Kingdom is £48K in 2026, with a typical range from £45K to £55K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched salary data is published. London & South East currently leads city pay at £55K.
National Median Salary
£48K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
58%
YoY Momentum
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Median salary benchmark
£48K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£45K-£55K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
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Forward pay outlook
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More data needed
Permanent salary benchmarks for Analytics Engineer in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£33K
P25
£45K
Median
£48K
P75
£55K
High
£80K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£45K
Take-home/year
£35,920
Per month
£2,993
Effective rate
20.2%
Gross/year
£48K
Take-home/year
£38,080
Per month
£3,173
Effective rate
20.7%
Gross/year
£55K
Take-home/year
£42,457
Per month
£3,538
Effective rate
22.8%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Analytics Engineer
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3-day/week office schedule · typical UK commute assumptions
Break-even remote salary
£38,200
minimum to match £48K hybrid
Annual commute impact
−£7,100
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
138 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
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Contract day rates available for this role
Median £500/week, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
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
Analytics Engineer pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £48K.
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
£48K
0% vs national
£50K
+4% vs national
£55K
+15% vs national
£43K
-10% vs national
£50K
+4% vs national
£43K
-10% vs national
£40K
-17% vs national
£45K
-6% vs national
£41K
-15% vs national
£41K
-15% vs national
£48K
0% vs national
£50K
+4% vs national
£55K
+15% vs national
How does Analytics Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
Analytics Engineers in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £48K in 2026, with a typical range from £45K at the 25th percentile to £55K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
London & South East currently leads city pay at £55K, which is 15% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, London & South East, North East England, North West England, North, Midlands & Scotland, Northern Ireland, South West & Wales, South West England, Wales, Midlands, Scotland, Outside London, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, 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 Analytics Engineer salary in United Kingdom is £48K in 2026. The typical range runs from £45K at the 25th percentile to £55K 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.
Analytics Engineer salaries vary across United Kingdom. London & South East leads at £55K (+15% vs the national benchmark), while Northern Ireland sits at £40K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A Analytics Engineer earning the median £48K gross in United Kingdom will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a typical UK commute (€15/day travel, 60-minute round trip, daily meal premium, annual wardrobe costs), your true net income at £48K is approximately £30,980 per year, compared to £38,080 net without any commute. The commute costs £7,100 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying £38,200 would leave you equally well off.
Assuming a 3-day hybrid schedule with typical commute costs, you would need a remote salary of at least £38,200 to match the true net value of a £48K hybrid Analytics Engineer role in the UK. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to £32,100, as the higher office frequency increases travel, meal, and time costs significantly.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a 60-minute round trip, a Analytics Engineer in the UK spends approximately 138 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 17 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a £48K salary (£28/hr), that time is worth £3,840 annually.
As more employers in the UK reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a Analytics Engineer salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At £48K, each additional day in the office costs roughly £2,200 per year in direct and time costs (moving from 3 to 5 days). Candidates evaluating offers should compare true net income rather than gross salary alone.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated Moderate Confidence. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
There is not enough matched prior-year data yet to publish a reliable growth figure. Growth is matched using the closest comparable prior-year role, location, seniority, currency, and salary type available in the salary intelligence tables.
No matching prior-year comparison is available, so year-on-year movement is not reported.