Data Scientist salary: London vs Toronto
Toronto pays in CAD; London in GBP. The headline numbers look similar; the FX-and-tax adjusted numbers don't.
Data Scientist median · London
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UK · live Adzuna
Data Scientist median · Toronto
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CA · 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.
Toronto market
Toronto is Canada's largest tech and financial services market, with a strong concentration of US tech satellite offices (Google, Stripe, Shopify HQ). Salaries are quoted in CAD and trail US equivalents by 25-40% - but the market for cross-border remote work has narrowed that gap rapidly since 2022.
Data Scientist salary in London (full report)
Percentiles, contract day rate, side-income context.
Data Scientist salary in Toronto (full report)
Percentiles, contract day rate, side-income context.
Where do you sit on this benchmark?
Hustle Report pulls live medians for your role and postcode every Monday - plus matched side-hustle briefs to close any gap your benchmark exposes.
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FAQ
London vs Toronto · FAQ
Does Toronto actually pay more than London for Data Scientists?
Live medians fluctuate week to week — see the cards above for the latest figures. But headline pay is only half the picture: cost of living, tax band, equity culture and remote norms can swing real take-home parity by 15-30% in either direction.
How is the GBP-equivalent calculated?
We pull each city's local-currency median from Adzuna in its native currency, then convert at the most recent monthly average from our currency reference. We refresh weekly and don't smooth, so a sharp FX move can shift the comparison.
What's the catch with comparing Data Scientist salaries across countries?
Tax is the biggest one. After income tax, payroll/social contributions and (in the US) state tax, headline gaps often shrink. Equity is also undercounted: Data Scientists in the US frequently take 20-40% of total comp in RSUs, which Adzuna doesn't see.
Should I relocate based on this London vs Toronto comparison?
Almost never on salary alone. Cost of housing, healthcare and visa friction usually dominate the decision. Use this page to set negotiation anchors and to understand whether your current pay is regionally competitive — the Hustle Report Monday brief makes that personal to your CV and postcode.
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