Data Scientist salary in London
Across 28 live UK job ads for data scientist roles in London that show a salary, the median advertised pay is £78k. The middle half run from £65k to £86k, and the range is £45k to £130k. Best-paying employers hiring now: GoCardless, Monzo, Fresha. 20 of the ads are from recruitment agencies.
Data Scientist roles in London, all levels
- Median
- £78k
- Middle half
- £65k to £86k
- Listings
- 28
Based on 28 live listings that show a salary, first listed in the last 90 days.
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Based on advertised salaries in live UK job ads, not actual pay. Excludes bonus/equity.
Data Scientist pay by level in London
| Level | Median | Middle half | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | £65k | £60k to £80k | 13 |
Levels with fewer than 10 ads are left out.
Questions people ask
What is the average data scientist salary in London?
The median advertised data scientist salary in London is £78k, based on 28 live job ads that show pay (4 November 2026). Half of them pay between £65k and £86k.
What is a good data scientist salary in London?
Anything above £86k is in the top quarter of current data scientist ads in London; below £65k is in the bottom quarter.