Average salary
£55,000 - £75,000
Median salary
£55,000 - £75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£34k
25th percentile£42k
Median£55k
75th percentile£75k
90th percentile£86k
50% of professionals earn between £41,900 - £75,000 GBP
The median salary is £55,000
Top cities
London8,660 job openings
Manchester599 job openings
Cambridge322 job openings
Oxford222 job openings
Leeds169 job openings
Kennington164 job openings
Nottingham147 job openings
Glasgow132 job openings
Bristol130 job openings
Leicester127 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne110 job openings
Gloucester103 job openings
Reading102 job openings
Birmingham92 job openings
Cardiff87 job openings
Westminster83 job openings
Sheffield80 job openings
Slough79 job openings
West Of England70 job openings
Belfast69 job openings
Liverpool68 job openings
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The average salary for a Data Scientist in United Kingdom is GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 65,000 per year, based on 24,930 active job listings.
The cities with the most Data Scientist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Cambridge, Oxford, Leeds. London leads with 8,660 job openings.
Explore 24,930 Data Scientist job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.