Data Scientist hourly rate in Scotland
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Scotland is £33.60 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives £50 an hour on Deftridge, +11% against the United Kingdom rate.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Scotland
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | £22.69 | £490 | £47,200 |
| 25th | £27.07 | £590 | £56,300 |
| Median | £33.60 | £730 | £69,900 |
| 75th | £41.53 | £900 | £86,400 |
| 90th | £56.62 | £1,230 | £117,800 |
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Scotland in numbers
What sets Scotland apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- +4%
- median wage against the United Kingdom median of £32.20
- 2nd of 12
- regions by median wage for this role
- £23
- country floor: no United Kingdom rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Scotland by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | £50 | £1,080 |
| Manager | £60 | £1,300 |
| Director | £70 | £1,520 |
Data Scientist pay across United Kingdom
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 5 of 12 places shown. By median wage Scotland ranks 2 of 12.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| London | £39.37 | £55 |
| Scotland | £33.60 | £50 |
| South West | £32.02 | £45 |
| South East | £31.90 | £45 |
| East Midlands | £31.70 | £45 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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