◈ Updated 2026

Data Scientist — Estimated Annual Salary in London

Real data on salaries and living expenses by city and profession

📍 London, UK💼 Mid-Level · 3–6 years💱 GBP

Estimated Annual Salary

£168,637
per year · GBP
£138,282£205,737

Salary Range: £138,282 – £205,737

Estimated Net Monthly
£8,432
after tax
Monthly Cost of Living
£3,476
typical monthly spend
Estimated Tax Rate
40%
effective rate
Quality of Life Index
74/100
global index

Monthly Expenses — London

Housing£1,217 · 35%
Food£695 · 20%
Transport£521 · 15%
Healthcare£348 · 10%
Leisure£417 · 12%
Other£278 · 8%

Experience Level — Data Scientist in London

Experience LevelYearsEstimated Annual Salary
Junior0–2£103,468
Mid-Level3–6£168,637
Senior7–12£212,531
Lead / Principal13+£300,316
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Data Scientist — vs. Global Average

CityAnnual SalaryPurchasing Power
San Francisco, USA$244,4402.3×
New York, USA$244,8602.4×
London, UK£168,6372.4×
Paris, France€174,0732.2×
Berlin, Germany€142,0022.2×
Madrid, Spain€112,6362.3×
Tokyo, Japan¥24,531,3602.4×
Dubai, UAEAED 707,5034.5×

* Estimates based on public data and statistical models. Actual figures may vary.