Data Analyst salary: London vs Edinburgh
Edinburgh's senior tech and fintech market sits 20-30% below London — Scotland's tax thresholds matter at the senior end.
Data Analyst median · London
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UK · live Adzuna
Data Analyst median · Edinburgh
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UK · 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.
Edinburgh market
Edinburgh's technology and financial services sectors have grown steadily. Fintech roles — particularly at asset managers and insurers — pay above the city median for tech skills. Remote working has opened Edinburgh-based talent to London-rate opportunities without relocation.
Data Analyst salary in London (full report)
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Data Analyst salary in Edinburgh (full report)
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