The average Chief Data Officer salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £110K in 2026. The Chief Data Officer salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £90K to £115K. Pay has moved -23.9% year-on-year. London currently leads city pay at £143K.
National Median Salary
£110K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
70%
YoY Momentum
-23.9%
Median salary benchmark
£110K
Annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£90K-£115K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
-23.9%
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
£84K
Forecasted market posture
Annual salary benchmarks for Chief Data Officer in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£66K
P25
£90K
Median
£110K
P75
£115K
High
£280K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£90K
Take-home/year
£62,757
Per month
£5,230
Effective rate
30.3%
Gross/year
£110K
Take-home/year
£72,357
Per month
£6,030
Effective rate
34.2%
Gross/year
£115K
Take-home/year
£74,257
Per month
£6,188
Effective rate
35.4%
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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
Emerging market
Chief Data Officer demand should be monitored against newer benchmark cycles and employer hiring appetite.
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How does Chief Data Officer pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
Chief Data Officers in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £110K in 2026, with a typical range from £90K at the 25th percentile to £115K 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 £143K, which is 30% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, Midlands, North East England, North West England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South West England, Wales, 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 Chief Data Officer salary in United Kingdom is £110K in 2026. The typical range runs from £90K at the 25th percentile to £115K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Chief Data Officer salaries have moved -23.9% year-on-year in United Kingdom.
