What is the typical salary for a Data Scientist in the UK?

Based on 45 current UK Data Scientist vacancies, salaries typically range from £50,000 to £100,000 per year, with a median of £73,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Data Scientist jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Data Scientist staff are London, Nationwide, Cambridge, City of London, Manchester.

Data Scientist Jobs

Q: How many Data Scientist jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 69 live Data Scientist vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 69 live Data Scientist vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Data Scientist salary in the UK

£50,000 – £100,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 45 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£73,000

Median pay

Per year

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Data Scientist listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Data Scientists right now

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Staff Data Scientist

Data Idols

London Permanent £120000 - £140000/annum

Staff Data Scientist. £120K - £140K + Equity. London Hybrid. At Data Idols, we are working with a high-growth technology...

32 minutes ago View Apply →

Data Architect.

itecopeople

London Contract £545 - £600/day OUTSIDE IR35

Data Architect - Housing Association Transformation. Contract | ASAP Start | £590-600 per day | Outside IR35. We are seeking an...

18 hours ago View Apply →

Senior Scientist - Antibody biophysics

Hays Life Sciences

Slough, Berkshire Contract £250 - £350/day £250-320 per day

You'll be working in a well-established and experienced team focused around antibody development to support the generation of...

22 hours ago View Apply →

Applied AI Scientist

Guidant Global

London Contract £600 - £800/day

10 applied

Applied AI Scientist. Location: London. Contract type: Contract. Rate / Salary: £600-£800. Clearance: Eligible. AI: Complex...

1 days ago View Apply →

Data Scientist

Guidant Global

London Contract £600 - £850/day

10 applied

Data Scientist. Location: London. Contract type: Contract. Rate / Salary: £600-£850 per day PAYE. Clearance: Eligible. AI:...

1 days ago View Apply →

Computational Research Scientist

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Permanent £45000 - £75000/annum DoE + Benefits

Developing data analytic pipelines and novel methodologies for scientific applications. This hybrid-style role combines a healthy...

1 days ago View Apply →

Lead Data Scientist - FinCrime

Data Idols

London Permanent £95000 - £120000/annum

10 applied

Lead Data Scientist - Financial Crime. Salary: £95,000 - £120,000 + bonus + benefits. Location: London (Hybrid - 2-3 days per...

1 days ago View Apply →

Data Modeller

DCV Technologies

Leeds, West Yorkshire Contract £400 - £450/day

10 applied

Data Modeller / Data Analyst. We are hiring an experienced Data Modeller / Data Analyst to join a major financial services...

2 days ago View Apply →

Data Architect (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London)

Genomics England · Direct

London Permanent

We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic...

2 days ago View Apply →

Data Science Manager

Data Idols

London Permanent £100000 - £120000/annum

10 applied

Data Science Manager. Salary: £100K - £120K + bonus + benefits. Location: London (Hybrid. At Data Idols, we are working with a...

5 days ago View Apply →

Senior Data Scientist - UK remote

Infused Solutions Ltd

Nationwide Permanent £60000 - £70000/annum

10 applied

Senior Data Scientist. Location: UK Remote. Salary: £60,000 - £70,000. Employment Type: Full-Time. Please note: Sponsorship is...

6 days ago View Apply →

Data Scientist (Platform Development)

ECM Selection (Holdings) Limited

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Permanent

10 applied

Take a lead role in shaping data science pipelines, platforms and methodologies. Cambridge; £Do. E + Benefits. This life science...

6 days ago View Apply →