Lead Data Scientist Job Trends in Tyne and Wear
Lead Data Scientist
North East > Tyne and Wear
The median Lead Data Scientist salary in Tyne and Wear is £83,774 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 10 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 134 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Lead Data Scientist jobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Tyne and Wear | 0.032% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.035% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £79,400 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £83,774 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £88,148 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North East median annual salary | £83,774 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Tyne and Wear
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Tyne and Wear matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Tyne and Wear matching a recognised job title | 2,818 | 745 | 947 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.46% | 93.59% | 97.13% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,061 | 516 | 512 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £25,087 | £24,960 |
| 25th Percentile | £44,241 | £30,000 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,500 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +23.33% | - | -14.29% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,437 | £60,750 | £65,702 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £75,000 | £85,000 |
| North East median annual salary | £57,000 | £45,000 | £47,148 |
| % change year-on-year | +26.67% | -4.55% | -5.71% |
Lead Data Scientist Job Vacancy Trend in Tyne and Wear
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Lead Data Scientist job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Tyne and Wear.
Lead Data Scientist Salary Trend in Tyne and Wear
Salary distribution trend for Lead Data Scientist job vacancies in Tyne and Wear.
Lead Data Scientist Job Locations in Tyne and Wear
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Lead Data Scientist jobs within the Tyne and Wear region over the 6 months to 10 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | - | 1 | £83,774 | - | 1 |
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Lead Data Scientist Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear
For the 6 months to 10 November 2026, Lead Data Scientist job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Lead Data Scientist job ads across the Tyne and Wear region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Analytics | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Coaching | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Protection | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Quality | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Data Science | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Decision-Making | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Machine Learning | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Mathematics | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Mentoring | 100.0% | 1 |
Lead Data Scientist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Data Scientist | 100.0% | 1 |