Data Scientist Salary in London

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What do Data Scientists earn in London?

Data Scientists in London earn a median of £90,000, with demand driven by fintech, e-commerce, and the city's growing AI sector. London is home to DeepMind, many AI-focused startups, and the European data teams of global tech companies, creating a competitive and well-paying market.

Specialisations in causal inference, experimentation platforms, and applied NLP command the strongest premiums. Data scientists who can bridge analysis and production ML — owning models end-to-end — are particularly sought after.

Salary by seniority level

Junior (0–2 yrs): £48,000 – £65,000

Mid-level (2–5 yrs): £65,000 – £92,000

Senior (5–8 yrs): £92,000 – £125,000

Staff / Principal (8+ yrs): £125,000 – £165,000+

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MasloJobs aggregates salary data from 350,000+ verified tech compensation data points across Europe. Updated continuously from live job postings, not self-reported surveys.

Last updated: March 2026