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.
£28,500
Low
£46,000
Average salary
£120,000
High
£1,910
Low
£2,900
Average salary
£6,180
High

Data Scientist Salary Range

Low
£28,500
Average salary
£46,000
Senior
£65,300
High
£120,000
Low
£1,910
Average salary
£2,900
Senior
£3,870
High
£6,180
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

JobSalaryDifference
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%
Male
73%

Data Scientist - Jobs by Location

Data Scientist - Related Salaries

The salary information presented on this page is based on all Data Scientist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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Frequently asked questions about the salary of the Data Scientist

How much does a Data Scientist make in the UK?
A Data Scientist in the UK earns an average of £46,000 gross per year, which is about £2,900 net per month. Everything you need to know about the salary of the Data Scientist updated to 2024.
What is the starting salary for a Data Scientist in the UK?
The starting salary of a Data Scientist in the UK is around £28,500 gross per year. Graduate and Junior Data Scientists usually have a lower salary.
What is the highest salary for a Data Scientist in the UK?
The highest salary of a Data Scientist in the UK can reach and exceed £120,000 gross per year. Lead Data Scientists usually have the highest salaries.
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