How Much Do Data Engineer Jobs Pay in the UK? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median Data Engineer salary in the UK is $165,418 a year. Most roles pay between $74,967 and $215,700 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 10 live salaried listings across 9 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
- Senior Engineering Team Lead - Analytics PlatformSenior Data Engineer II - Real Time Data EngineeringAll Wise roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in the UK; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: Data Engineer listings in the UK 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.