How Much Does a Top Data Scientist Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Top Data Scientist in the United Kingdom is $208,808, with an hourly rate of $100, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from $188,603 to $241,319, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH $188,603

50TH(Median) $208,808

75TH $241,319

Top Data Scientist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Top Data Scientist Salary	$188,603	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Top Data Scientist Salary	$208,808	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Top Data Scientist Salary	$241,319	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Top Data Scientist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

$188,603

Average $208,808/year

$241,319

$15,717

Average $17,401/month

$20,110

$3,627

Average $4,016/week

$4,641

$91

Average $100/hour

$116

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$241,319	$20,110	$4,641	$116
Average	$208,808	$17,401	$4,016	$100
25th Percentile	$188,603	$15,717	$3,627	$91

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Top Data Scientist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Top Data Scientist is about $208,808 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of $100, a monthly salary of about $17,401, and a weekly pay of around $4,016. Click the switch button below to see more details about Top Data Scientist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Top Data Scientists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Top Data Scientist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn $187,699 - $200,666, while Intermediate make $189,508 - $202,174, Senior earn $192,222 - $204,285, Specialist earn $196,444 - $208,205, Expert can reach $201,269 - $214,631 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Top Data Scientist	$196,444
Intermediate Level Top Data Scientist	$198,253
Senior Level Top Data Scientist	$200,666
Specialist Level Top Data Scientist	$204,285
Expert Level Top Data Scientist	$208,808

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	0%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Top Data Scientist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Top Data Scientist are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is $225,513 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers $210,360, and Manchester pays around $200,153 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Scientist I - Biotech or Top Data Scientist?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Scientist I - Biotech makes less than a Top Data Scientist. A Scientist I - Biotech earns an average annual salary of $62,413. And a Top Data Scientist earns an average annual salary of $208,808.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Scientist I - Biotech	$50,164 $75,029
Biotech Research Scientist I	$50,383 $75,355
Life Sciences Research Scientist I	$50,030 $74,828
Top Engineering Executive	$139,816 $216,628
Top Division Executive	$224,026 $362,743

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