Computer Scientist Jobs in London

Computer Scientist
England > London

The median Computer Scientist salary in London is £73,750 per year according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months to 1 May 2024.

The first table below provides salary benchmarking and summary statistics including a comparison to same period in the previous 2 years.

6 months to
1 May 2024
Same period 2023 Same period 2022
Rank 507 634 865
Rank change year-on-year +127 +231 -268
Permanent jobs requiring a Computer Scientist 3 2 7
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in London 0.013% 0.006% 0.011%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.013% 0.006% 0.011%
Number of salaries quoted 2 2 2
10th Percentile £63,625 £93,875 -
25th Percentile £65,313 £105,313 -
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £73,750 £131,250 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year -43.81% +118.75% +9.09%
75th Percentile £85,313 £162,813 -
90th Percentile £88,875 £177,625 -
England median annual salary £72,500 £131,250 £60,000
% change year-on-year -44.76% +118.75% +9.09%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
London

The following table is for comparison with the above and includes summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies advertised in London. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in London with a recognized job title 22,224 33,687 64,063
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 94.11% 95.05% 96.35%
Number of salaries quoted 16,725 24,703 34,899
10th Percentile £38,500 £42,500 £41,500
25th Percentile £51,250 £55,000 £52,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £70,000 £72,500 £70,000
Median % change year-on-year -3.45% +3.57% -
75th Percentile £93,750 £95,000 £92,000
90th Percentile £115,000 £115,000 £110,000
England median annual salary £53,833 £60,775 £60,000
% change year-on-year -11.42% +1.29% +9.09%

Computer Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in London

Job postings that featured Computer Scientist in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in London.

Job vacancy trend for Computer Scientist in London

Computer Scientist
Salary Trend in London

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Computer Scientist in London.

Salary trend for Computer Scientist in London

Computer Scientist
Salary Histogram in London

Salary distribution for jobs citing Computer Scientist in London over the 6 months to 1 May 2024.

Salary histogram for Computer Scientist in London

Computer Scientist Skill Set
Top 30 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in London

For the 6 months to 1 May 2024, Computer Scientist job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the London region featuring Computer Scientist in the job title.

1 3 (100.00%) Degree
2 2 (66.67%) Python
2 2 (66.67%) PhD
2 2 (66.67%) Machine Learning
2 2 (66.67%) Deep Learning
2 2 (66.67%) Data Science
2 2 (66.67%) Computer Vision
3 1 (33.33%) Master's Degree
3 1 (33.33%) Collaborative Working
3 1 (33.33%) SQL
3 1 (33.33%) XML
3 1 (33.33%) Problem-Solving
3 1 (33.33%) Development Roadmap
3 1 (33.33%) Kubeflow
3 1 (33.33%) Public Sector
3 1 (33.33%) PyTorch
3 1 (33.33%) Social Skills
3 1 (33.33%) CI/CD
3 1 (33.33%) Roadmaps
3 1 (33.33%) Unreal Engine
3 1 (33.33%) Docker
3 1 (33.33%) Analytical Skills
3 1 (33.33%) Algorithms
3 1 (33.33%) Kubernetes
3 1 (33.33%) BPSS Clearance
3 1 (33.33%) Convolutional Neural Network
3 1 (33.33%) Neuroscience
3 1 (33.33%) Actionable Insight
3 1 (33.33%) Resource Allocation
3 1 (33.33%) SAS

Computer Scientist Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in London by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Application Platforms
1 1 (33.33%) SAS
Applications
1 1 (33.33%) Blender
Database & Business Intelligence
1 1 (33.33%) Base SAS
General
1 1 (33.33%) Analytical Skills
1 1 (33.33%) Law
1 1 (33.33%) Pharmaceutical
1 1 (33.33%) Public Sector
1 1 (33.33%) Social Skills
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 1 (33.33%) PyTorch
1 1 (33.33%) Unreal Engine
1 1 (33.33%) XML
Miscellaneous
1 1 (33.33%) Algorithms
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (66.67%) Computer Vision
1 2 (66.67%) Data Science
1 2 (66.67%) Deep Learning
1 2 (66.67%) Machine Learning
2 1 (33.33%) 3D Modelling
2 1 (33.33%) Actionable Insight
2 1 (33.33%) Agile
2 1 (33.33%) CI/CD
2 1 (33.33%) Collaborative Working
2 1 (33.33%) Convolutional Neural Network
2 1 (33.33%) Data Analysis
2 1 (33.33%) Development Roadmap
2 1 (33.33%) Neural Network
2 1 (33.33%) Neuroscience
2 1 (33.33%) Problem-Solving
2 1 (33.33%) Project Management
2 1 (33.33%) Resource Allocation
2 1 (33.33%) Roadmaps
2 1 (33.33%) Scrum
2 1 (33.33%) Validation
Programming Languages
1 2 (66.67%) Python
2 1 (33.33%) SQL
Qualifications
1 3 (100.00%) Degree
2 2 (66.67%) PhD
3 1 (33.33%) BPSS Clearance
3 1 (33.33%) Master's Degree
3 1 (33.33%) SC Cleared
3 1 (33.33%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 1 (33.33%) CDISC
1 1 (33.33%) Good Clinical Practice
1 1 (33.33%) QA
System Software
1 1 (33.33%) Docker
Systems Management
1 1 (33.33%) Kubeflow
1 1 (33.33%) Kubernetes