How Much Do Data Scientist Jobs Pay in London? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Scientist salary in London is $138,112 a year. Most roles pay between $85,725 and $183,769 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 21 live salaried listings across 10 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
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- Lead Data Scientist / Quantitative Analyst - Commodity Intelligence m/f/dSenior Data Scientist - Commodity Intelligence m/f/dSenior Data Scientist / Quantitative Analyst - Commodity Global Trade Shipping & Logistics m/f/dAll Relx roles →
- Manager, Data science & Marketing Effectiveness (MMM)Senior Data Scientist and Marketing Effectiveness (MMM)All Ekimetrics roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in London; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Scientist listings in London with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.