Mid Data Engineer Salary in London (2026)
Salary distribution (p10 – p90)
Source: LinkedIn Salary, Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Robert Half Tech Salary Guide. Updated May 2026.
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Reviewed by the Talenture hiring team, May 2026. Updated quarterly.
How we calculate these ranges
Ranges are aggregated from LinkedIn Salary, Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, and the Robert Half Tech Salary Guide, covering 500+ reported salaries per role. Percentiles are based on publicly reported gross annual figures for the United Kingdom market. Data is reviewed and updated quarterly. Talenture works directly with hiring teams across United Kingdom to benchmark these figures against active offers.
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Check your CV against the London marketMid Data Engineer salary breakdown in London
Total compensation
80,000-120,000 GBP total compensation including base, annual bonus, and RSUs or equity
Bonus and equity
Investment bank mid data engineers receive 15-25% cash bonuses plus RSUs. Big Tech offices offer 10-20% bonuses plus RSU grants. FinTechs offer 8-15% bonuses plus company equity. Total annual cash at investment banks regularly exceeds 100,000 GBP for mid-level data engineers.
Pay by company type
| Company type | Salary range |
|---|---|
| Investment bank (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citadel) | 82,000-92,000 GBP + 15-25% bonus |
| Big Tech (Google, Amazon, Meta) | 80,000-90,000 GBP + RSUs |
| FinTech (Revolut, Wise, Monzo) | 72,000-85,000 GBP + equity |
Salary by years of experience
| Experience | Typical gross salary |
|---|---|
| 0-2 years | £62,000 – £72,000 |
| 3-5 years | £72,000 – £82,000 |
| 6-10 years | £82,000 – £90,000 |
| 10+ years | £90,000 – £100,000 |
Derived from the p10-p90 salary distribution for this role, city, and seniority band.
Tax and take-home in United Kingdom
At 82,000 GBP gross in the UK, income tax reaches the 40% higher rate above 50,270 GBP. National Insurance adds 2% above this threshold. Net take-home on 82,000 GBP is approximately 53,000-56,000 GBP annually.
Estimated net take-home at median gross: ~54,000/year (approx. 4,500/month) GBP
Year-on-year change
Mid-level data engineer salaries in London rose 9-13% from 2025, with the strongest growth at investment banks and hedge funds investing in data infrastructure modernisation programmes.
Cost of living: London vs Amsterdam and Berlin
A gross salary figure only tells part of the story. The table below shows what your London median gross of £82,000 is worth in purchasing-power terms across linked cities.
| City | CoL vs London | Equivalent salary needed |
|---|---|---|
| London (this page) | baseline | £82,000 |
| Amsterdam | 15% cheaper | €82,000* |
| Berlin | 36% cheaper | €62,000* |
* Cross-currency estimate at 1 GBP = 1.18 EUR. Actual purchasing power varies with exchange rates.
Cost of living index: Numbeo, Q1 2026. “Equivalent salary needed” = what you would need to earn in that city to maintain the same lifestyle as your London median salary.
What drives Data Engineer salary in London
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Mid-level data engineers in London earn 72,000-92,000 GBP, with investment banks (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citadel) and Big Tech (Google, Meta, Amazon) setting the upper range for engineers who own production data pipelines at financial or internet scale.
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Investment bank mid data engineers earn 80,000-92,000 GBP base plus 15-25% cash bonuses: total annual cash compensation can exceed 110,000 GBP for strong performers at top-tier banks.
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London's dominant position in European financial data engineering means mid engineers with both data engineering and finance domain knowledge (regulatory reporting, trade surveillance, risk data) command a consistent 12-18% premium over generalist peers.
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Mid engineers who switch companies in London's liquid data market typically achieve 18-25% salary increases; competing offers are standard, and London data companies routinely match or exceed competing offers for strong mid-level candidates.
Skills that command a premium for Data Engineers in London
Spark and Databricks at financial scale
London investment banks and hedge funds process vast financial datasets; mid data engineers with production Spark and Databricks experience earn 86,000-92,000 GBP at these employers.
Real-time financial data pipelines (Kafka, low-latency streaming)
Citadel, Goldman Sachs, and FinTechs processing real-time payments need mid engineers who can build and maintain low-latency streaming pipelines; this is the highest-premium mid skill in London data engineering.
dbt advanced analytics engineering (semantic layer, metric definitions)
London's growing analytics engineering community uses dbt extensively; mid engineers who can architect dbt projects for complex financial reporting earn toward 88,000-92,000 GBP at FinTechs.
Regulatory data engineering (BCBS 239, MiFID II, CCAR data pipelines)
Mid data engineers with experience building regulatory reporting pipelines for UK and EU financial regulations earn a specific premium at London investment banks; this compliance engineering specialisation commands 85,000-92,000 GBP.
Python advanced (asyncio, custom Airflow operators, data testing frameworks)
London data teams apply software engineering rigour to data infrastructure; mid engineers who write production-quality Python for data systems are differentiated from those who write notebook-quality scripts.
Hiring market context: Data Engineers in London
Mid-level data engineer hiring in London is the most liquid data engineering market in Europe. Investment banks, hedge funds, Big Tech, and FinTechs hire year-round at this level. Engineers with 3+ years of production pipeline experience at a recognisable employer receive active LinkedIn sourcing approaches weekly. Most processes run 3-4 weeks with technical pipeline design and SQL challenges.
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Check your CV against the London marketMid Data Engineer salary in London: frequently asked questions
What is the mid-level data engineer salary in London in 2026?
Mid-level data engineers in London with 3-5 years of experience earn 72,000-92,000 GBP gross per year. The median is around 82,000 GBP. Investment banks and Big Tech pay at the upper end; FinTechs and scale-ups at the lower end.
Which London employers pay the most for mid-level data engineers?
Investment banks (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citadel) pay the most in total cash compensation: 82,000-92,000 GBP base plus 15-25% annual cash bonuses puts total cash above 100,000 GBP for strong performers. Big Tech offices (Google, Amazon) offer comparable or higher total compensation when RSUs are included over 4 years.
Is regulatory data engineering experience valuable in London?
Very much so. Mid data engineers with experience building BCBS 239, MiFID II, or CCAR regulatory reporting pipelines command 85,000-92,000 GBP at London investment banks: a 10-15% premium over generalist mid engineers. The regulatory reporting data engineering specialisation is specific to London's financial sector and not widely available across other European markets.
Is 82,000 GBP a good mid-level data engineer salary in London?
Yes. 82,000 GBP is approximately the 50th percentile for mid-level data engineers in London. It is a strong salary. Given London's higher rate income tax above 50,270 GBP, salary sacrifice pension contributions are commonly used at this level to reduce the tax burden and improve effective take-home.