Data analysts: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time data analysts in the UK earned a median £38,572 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): almost exactly the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That puts it 149th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £30,835 and £47,045.
The mean, £45,103, is 17% above the median, a sign of a few very high earners.
Median full-time pay: women £36,986 a year, men £40,046 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 87,000 employee jobs, 92% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 21.9%, from £31,643, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 140,900 people in this line of work, 25% of them in London.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £27,338 | £536.60 | £14.75 | £24,513 | £512.40 | £14.20 |
| 20th percentile | £29,916 | £592.30 | £16.28 | £29,263 | £574.90 | £15.93 |
| 25th percentile | £30,835 | £625.60 | £16.95 | £30,000 | £596.90 | £16.77 |
| 30th percentile | £32,749 | £661.20 | £17.71 | £31,428 | £632.20 | £17.63 |
| 40th percentile | £35,768 | £714.90 | £19.18 | £34,650 | £699.40 | £19.11 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £38,572 | £755.00 | £20.55 | £38,107 | £739.00 | £20.48 |
| 60th percentile | £41,539 | £804.90 | £21.95 | £40,945 | £789.60 | £21.91 |
| 70th percentile | £44,843 | £878.30 | £23.99 | £43,755 | £858.90 | £23.86 |
| 75th percentile | £47,045 | £937.70 | £25.40 | £46,152 | £922.00 | £25.22 |
| 80th percentile | £49,946 | £980.40 | £27.26 | £49,469 | £962.10 | £26.81 |
| Mean | £45,103 | £835.10 | £22.66 | £43,586 | £806.90 | £22.61 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £31,643 | £609.40 | £16.42 | £30,406 | £591.40 | 116 |
| 2022 revised | £31,230 | £603.00 | £16.53 | £30,958 | £601.20 | 61 |
| 2023 revised | £33,977 | £669.90 | £18.02 | £33,695 | £665.00 | 64 |
| 2024 revised | £34,910 | £700.80 | £18.89 | £34,125 | £693.70 | 71 |
| 2025 provisional | £38,572 | £755.00 | £20.55 | £38,107 | £739.00 | 87 |
Data analysts by region
UK: 140,900 (± 14,600), April 2025 to March 2026. 3 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 34,900* | ± 9,600 |
| South East | 17,800* | ± 5,300 |
| North West | 12,900* | ± 4,300 |
| East of England | 12,300* | ± 4,800 |
| West Midlands | 11,200* | ± 4,400 |
| Scotland | 10,800* | ± 3,800 |
| South West | 8,400* | ± 3,300 |
| North East | 7,000* | ± 2,600 |
| Wales | 7,000* | ± 2,400 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What data analysts do
Data analysts gather and organise a variety of data and analyse it to understand what it means for their organisation or society. (ONS SOC 2020, 3544)
Also covers: data analyst, data officer, data quality analyst, information management analyst, organisation and methods analyst, analyst (data), forecast analyst, innovation analyst, insight analyst, legal analyst, logistics analyst, market analyst, methods analyst, mi analyst, O&m analyst, performance analyst, sales analyst and tachograph analyst (27 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Gathers, cleans and collates datasets and develops data management processes and policies
- Analyses data to identify trends and patterns in a variety of fields, such as opinion polling, predicting demand for goods and services, or the testing of new medications
- Creates visual representations of data, such as data dashboards and graphs
- Presents findings for technical or non-technical audiences to inform the decisions of companies, government or other organisations
Entrants usually possess a relevant degree, although vocational qualifications and apprenticeships are also available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026