Machine Learning Engineer Salary in United Kingdom
Machine learning engineers build and deploy models into production systems at scale. The United Kingdom median is $108,034 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$108,034
per year
Monthly (national)
$8,969
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$108,034
Sheffield, England
Hourly (national)
$51.94
varies by city
Machine Learning Engineer salary by city in United Kingdom
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield, England | $108,034 | $8,969 | 0% |
| Liverpool, England | $108,034 | $8,969 | 0% |
| Cardiff, Wales | $108,034 | $8,969 | 0% |
| Leicester, England | $108,034 | $8,969 | 0% |
| Bradford, England | $108,034 | $8,969 | 0% |
| London, England | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
| Birmingham, England | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
| Glasgow, Scotland | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
| Manchester, England | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
| Leeds, England | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
| Edinburgh, Scotland | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
| Bristol, England | $75,637 | $6,292 | -30% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a machine learning engineer make in United Kingdom?
- The national median machine learning engineer salary in United Kingdom is about £80,700 per year (£6,700 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about £56,500 to £80,700.
- Which United Kingdom city pays machine learning engineers the most?
- Sheffield, England pays the most at about £80,700 per year.
- Which United Kingdom city pays machine learning engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Bristol, England is on the lower end at about £56,500 per year for a machine learning engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a machine learning engineer in United Kingdom?
- Across United Kingdom cities we cover, machine learning engineer pay commonly spans from about £33,600 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about £120,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many United Kingdom cities have machine learning engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes machine learning engineer pay for 12 cities in United Kingdom, all shown in GBP.
- Is machine learning 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.