Data scientist · London, United Kingdom
Data scientist salary in London — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in London typically earns around 92,794 GBP (mid-market), with most offers between 71,584 GBP and 121,958 GBP.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 5,904 GBP/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in London.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in London runs about 70% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in London
Local-currency band derived from a $122,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.70 city multiplier × 0.7575 GBP/USD.
What £92,794 gross buys you in London
Net after United Kingdom's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in London
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | £5,400 | Yes |
| Comfortable | £4,409 | Yes |
| Balanced | £3,693 | Yes |
| Frugal | £2,977 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a data scientist in London
The average advertised data scientist salary in London is £83k across 2,225 live listings — up 16% over the past year (from £73k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-11). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in London?
- The typical data scientist band in London runs 71,584 GBP–121,958 GBP gross per year, with a median around 92,794 GBP. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in London?
- On the median 92,794 GBP gross, take-home is about 5,904 GBP per month (70,848 GBP/year) after United Kingdom's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 92,794 GBP a good data scientist salary in London?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 9% headroom over that tier's cost.