Data Scientist salary: London vs Singapore
Singapore's tech market pays senior cash salaries close to London's — with materially lower personal tax for most income bands.
Data Scientist median · London
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UK · live Adzuna
Data Scientist median · Singapore
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SG · 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.
Singapore market
Singapore is APAC's primary financial-services and crypto-tech hub, with a strong concentration of US/EU tech regional HQs. Salaries are quoted in SGD; senior tech roles match or exceed Sydney on a tax-adjusted basis. Bilingual English/Mandarin roles command a clear premium.
Data Scientist salary in London (full report)
Percentiles, contract day rate, side-income context.
Data Scientist salary in Singapore (full report)
Percentiles, contract day rate, side-income context.
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