Median yearly pay€117k4,060 postings with pay
North America€139k2,891 postings
EU/EEA€61k713 postings
UK€81.9k303 postings
Data & AI salaries by role
Data & AI leadership€181k
ML & AI engineering€152k
Data science€133k
Data engineering€115k
Business & systems analysis€85.5k
Data & BI analysis€83.2k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data & AI leadership | €181,400 | €148,500 | €216,000 | 321 |
| ML & AI engineering | €151,800 | €99,700 | €195,800 | 1,031 |
| Data science | €133,000 | €96,700 | €178,600 | 531 |
| Data engineering | €115,000 | €73,300 | €153,000 | 870 |
| Business & systems analysis | €85,500 | €62,700 | €114,200 | 562 |
| Data & BI analysis | €83,200 | €60,000 | €114,300 | 745 |
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€50.5k
Junior / Associate€67.5k
Mid-level€90.4k
Senior€122k
Manager / Lead€151k
Director / Head€185k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €50,500 | €18,600 | €89,900 | 53 |
| Junior / Associate | €67,500 | €42,900 | €85,500 | 93 |
| Mid-level | €90,400 | €62,100 | €135,000 | 1,803 |
| Senior | €121,700 | €86,200 | €158,700 | 1,048 |
| Manager / Lead | €150,600 | €114,100 | €197,400 | 702 |
| Director / Head | €185,000 | €150,800 | €225,000 | 361 |
Data & AI pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€144k
Canada€90k
United Kingdom€81.9k
Germany€75k
Poland€64.6k
Netherlands€61.8k
France€55.5k
Italy€40k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €144,000 | +123% | 2,633 |
| Canada | €90,000 | +50% | 262 |
| United Kingdom | €81,900 | +48% | 306 |
| Germany | €75,000 | +26% | 67 |
| Poland | €64,600 | −2% | 75 |
| Netherlands | €61,800 | +4% | 205 |
| France | €55,500 | +1% | 94 |
| Italy | €40,000 | −21% | 30 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€126k
Hybrid€102k
On-site€125k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €126,000 | €85,500 | €166,500 | 1,069 |
| Hybrid | €102,300 | €70,000 | €147,000 | 1,124 |
| On-site | €124,700 | €81,900 | €180,000 | 356 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€65k
11–50 people€81.9k
51–200 people€105k
201–500 people€119k
501–1,000 people€115k
1,001–5,000 people€131k
5,000+ people€136k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €65,000 | €52,800 | €77,500 | 73 |
| 11–50 people | €81,900 | €58,600 | €135,000 | 338 |
| 51–200 people | €105,000 | €66,000 | €162,000 | 997 |
| 201–500 people | €119,200 | €78,800 | €162,000 | 627 |
| 501–1,000 people | €114,700 | €76,500 | €157,500 | 484 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €130,500 | €90,000 | €174,800 | 807 |
| 5,000+ people | €135,600 | €99,000 | €175,500 | 734 |
Salary by industry
Healthcare and life sciences€144k
Software and internet€140k
Manufacturing and industry€131k
Education€127k
Marketing and media€125k
Finance and insurance€122k
Retail and consumer€121k
Professional services€112k
Energy and utilities€102k
Public sector and non-profit€98.8k
IT services and consulting€92.2k
Staffing and HR services€87.8k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare and life sciences | €144,000 | €105,200 | €187,300 | 415 |
| Software and internet | €140,000 | €92,700 | €182,200 | 966 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €130,500 | €89,100 | €173,200 | 265 |
| Education | €127,100 | €92,600 | €167,500 | 38 |
| Marketing and media | €124,600 | €87,500 | €157,500 | 115 |
| Finance and insurance | €121,500 | €82,200 | €168,400 | 392 |
| Retail and consumer | €121,400 | €76,300 | €156,600 | 118 |
| Professional services | €111,800 | €75,000 | €159,600 | 228 |
| Energy and utilities | €101,700 | €84,600 | €141,800 | 42 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €98,800 | €64,000 | €114,800 | 26 |
| IT services and consulting | €92,200 | €61,600 | €135,000 | 485 |
| Staffing and HR services | €87,800 | €61,500 | €129,000 | 706 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do data & AI jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €117,000 a year, across 4,060 job postings with a pay range.
›Which data & AI role pays the most?
Data & AI leadership, with a median of €181,400.
›How does data & AI pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €138,600; EU/EEA: €61,000; UK: €81,900.
›How often do data & AI job postings show a salary?
13% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data