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Data Scientist Salary in United Kingdom

The average Data Scientist salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £78K in 2026. The Data Scientist salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £70K to £83K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. London currently leads city pay at £83K.

National Median Salary

£78K

United Kingdom benchmark • 2026

Salary Range (P25 – P75)

£78K
£50K£120K

Data quality & confidence

Confidence Score

80%

YoY Momentum

Trend building

Median salary benchmark

£78K

Annual - 2026

Typical salary range

£70K-£83K

25th-75th percentile

Year-on-year pay movement

Trend building

trend data building

Forward pay outlook

Building

More data needed

What Does a Data Scientist Actually Earn?

Annual salary benchmarks for Data Scientist in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.

£78K
£50K£120K

Low

£50K

P25

£70K

Median

£78K

P75

£83K

High

£120K

Data Scientist Take-Home Pay in the UK (2026/27)

After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE

Entry

Take-home/year

£51,157

Effective rate

26.9%

Median

Take-home/year

£55,797

Effective rate

28.5%

Senior

Take-home/year

£58,697

Effective rate

29.3%

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Market Demand & Outlook

Hiring demand, top locations, and career outlook for Data Scientist

High Confidence

Demand level

Medium

Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.

Top hiring locations

LondonScotlandNorth West EnglandMidlands

Career outlook

Stable market outlook

Data Scientist pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £78K.

Pay by seniority

Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.

General

£78K

£70K-£83K middle band

Lead

£78K

£70K-£88K middle band

Director

£100K

£98K-£105K middle band

How does Data Scientist pay compare to similar roles?

Why Data Scientist Salaries Are at This Level

Data Scientists in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £78K in 2026, with a typical range from £70K at the 25th percentile to £83K 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 6% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, Midlands, North West England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, North East England, South West England, Wales, Yorkshire & Humber, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.

At experience level, and lead-level roles reach about £78K. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.

Frequently Asked Questions About Data Scientist Salary in United Kingdom

What is the median Data Scientist salary in United Kingdom?

The median Data Scientist salary in United Kingdom is £78K in 2026. The typical range runs from £70K at the 25th percentile to £83K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.

Is Data Scientist salary increasing in United Kingdom?

Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.