What is the average AI & Machine Learning salary in the UK?

The median midpoint of 16 live AI & Machine Learning postings in the UK is £174k a year. Half of them fall between £133k and £240k.

Which companies pay AI & Machine Learning roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic (£240k), Monzo (£133k).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

AI & Machine Learning salary in the UK

What employers are offering right now, from 16 live AI & Machine Learning postings in the UK that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

£174k

a year, base pay

Middle half

£133k–£240k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

£500k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

£86k

£138k

£190k

£241k

£293k

£345k

£397k

£448k

Top-paying companies for AI & Machine Learning roles

Company	Median	Postings
Anthropic	£240k	9
Monzo	£133k	6

Highest-paying open AI & Machine Learning jobs

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Anthropic

Research Engineer, Machine Learning (RL Velocity)

London, UK £370k – £630k/yr

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Research Engineer, Machine Learning (Reinforcement Learning)

London, UK £260k – £630k/yr

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Anthropic

Staff Software Engineer, AI Reliability Engineering

London, UK £325k – £390k/yr

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Anthropic

Applied AI Engineer, Enterprise

London, UK £225k – £255k/yr

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Anthropic

Applied AI Engineer, DNB

London, UK £225k – £255k/yr

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Applied AI Engineer, Startups

London, UK £225k – £255k/yr

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AI & Machine Learning salary: common questions

What is the average AI & Machine Learning salary in the UK?: The median midpoint of 16 live AI & Machine Learning postings in the UK is £174k a year. Half of them fall between £133k and £240k.
Which companies pay AI & Machine Learning roles the most?: Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at Anthropic (£240k), Monzo (£133k).
Where do these numbers come from?: From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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