Head of Data Science
UK
As of 5 June 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Data Science salary in the UK.
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6 months to 5 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 666 | 886 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +220 | +21 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Data Science | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | - | 0.007% | 0.011% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 0.008% | 0.011% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £126,250 | £108,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £150,000 | £120,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +25.00% | +6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £155,000 | £135,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -2.13% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. 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 the UK with a recognized job title | 86,877 | 39,175 | 97,799 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.74% | 89.43% | 94.82% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 58,375 | 22,028 | 71,043 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,250 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £40,000 | £38,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £57,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +9.52% | -12.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,500 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £50,890 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.75% | +1.78% | -6.54% |
Head of Data Science
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Data Science' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Head of Data Science
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Head of Data Science job vacancies in the UK.
