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AI Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The United Kingdom median is $133,737 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$133,737
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,111
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$133,737
Sheffield, England
Hourly (national)
$64.30
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in United Kingdom

CityPer year
Sheffield, England$133,737
Liverpool, England$133,737
Cardiff, Wales$133,737
Leicester, England$133,737
Bradford, England$133,737
London, England$104,687
Edinburgh, Scotland$73,629
Bristol, England$72,022
Manchester, England$69,479
Birmingham, England$67,069
Glasgow, Scotland$63,856
Leeds, England$63,856

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in United Kingdom?
The national median ai engineer salary in United Kingdom is about £99,900 per year (£8,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about £47,700 to £99,900.
Which United Kingdom city pays ai engineers the most?
Sheffield, England pays the most at about £99,900 per year.
Which United Kingdom city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Leeds, England is on the lower end at about £47,700 per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in United Kingdom?
Across United Kingdom cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about £31,600 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about £149,400 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many United Kingdom cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 12 cities in United Kingdom, all shown in GBP.
Is ai engineer in demand in United Kingdom?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.