What is the median salary for Data Scientist in Edinburgh?

The median salary for Data Scientist in Edinburgh is GBP 45,000 - GBP 50,000 per year.

How does the Data Scientist salary in Edinburgh compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Scientist in United Kingdom is GBP 55,000 - GBP 73,750, while in Edinburgh it is GBP 53,353 - GBP 62,976.

Data Scientist Salary in United Kingdom

Data Scientist Salary in Edinburgh

Based on 40 job listings - Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£53,353 - £62,976

Median salary

£45,000 - £50,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£35k

25th percentile£40k

Median£45k

75th percentile£63k

90th percentile£93k

50% of professionals earn between £39,548 - £62,925 GBP

The median salary is £45,000

Compare with national average

Edinburgh

Average salary

53,353 - 62,976

Median salary

45,000 - 50,000

40 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

55,000 - 73,750

Median salary

55,000 - 73,750

12,111 job openings

Other cities

London4,665 job openings

Manchester203 job openings

Cambridge178 job openings

Kennington170 job openings

Oxford110 job openings

Belfast77 job openings

Slough74 job openings

Leeds61 job openings

Glasgow55 job openings

Birmingham46 job openings

Cheltenham45 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne44 job openings

Bristol39 job openings

Reading38 job openings

Leicester36 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Scientist in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is GBP 53,353 - GBP 62,976 per year in 2026, based on 40 job listings.

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