Data Scientist Salary in the UK
£46,000
per year
per month
£2,900
per month
per year
Data Scientist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Data Scientist is £46,000 gross per year (£2,900 net per month), which is £16,400 (+55%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Data Scientist can expect an average starting salary of £28,500. The highest salaries can exceed £120,000.
A Data Scientist can expect an average starting salary of £28,500. The highest salaries can exceed £120,000.
£28,500
Low
£46,000
Average salary
£120,000
High
£1,910
Low
£2,900
Average salary
£6,180
High
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Data Scientist Salary Range
Among Data Scientists, Graduate and Junior Data Scientists have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Lead Data Scientists enjoy the highest salaries.
Data Scientist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Deliveroo Data Scientist | £98K/year | +112% |
| Facebook Data Scientist | £94K/year | +104% |
| Google Data Scientist | £79K/year | +71% |
| Senior Data Scientist | £65K/year | +42% |
| Lead Data Scientist | £64K/year | +39% |
| Graduate Data Scientist | £30K/year | -35% |
| Junior Data Scientist | £29K/year | -38% |
Data Scientist - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Data Scientist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £28,500 gross per year. A mid career Data Scientist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £43,700, while a Senior Data Scientist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £65,300. Data Scientists with more than 20 years of experience earn £83,400 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Data Scientist
| Late Career | ▲ +81% |
| Senior | ▲ +42% |
| Average Salary | £46,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Junior | ▼ -38% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
27%
27%
Male
73%
73%
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Data Scientist - Related Salaries
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