Data Scientist salary: London vs Dublin
Dublin's EMEA HQ tax structure can put a senior engineer's net pay above London's gross — depending on company comp model.
Data Scientist median · London
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UK · live Adzuna
Data Scientist median · Dublin
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IE · live Adzuna
London market
London salaries are the highest in the UK and carry the largest cost-of-living adjustment. The London premium over the national median is roughly 15-30% depending on role. Remote-first employers have applied downward pressure on this premium, but in-office and hybrid roles in London still command a clear uplift; contract day rates run 20-35% above equivalent Manchester or Birmingham figures.
Dublin market
Dublin hosts the EMEA HQ of most major US tech firms (Google, Meta, Stripe, Workday, Salesforce). Salaries for senior tech roles match or exceed London on a tax-adjusted basis. The contract market is smaller but specialists routinely bill day rates 1.5-2× their permanent equivalent.
Data Scientist salary in London (full report)
Percentiles, contract day rate, side-income context.
Data Scientist salary in Dublin (full report)
Percentiles, contract day rate, side-income context.
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