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Junior AI Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£35,000 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£35,000 £35,000 £45,000

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Junior AI Engineer in United Kingdom is £35,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 222 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £35,000, while senior specialists can earn up to £45,000. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £250 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Junior AI Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Junior AI Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Junior AI Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	3	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Junior AI Engineer	222	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	148	0	0
Entry Level	£35,000
Junior	£35,000
Median Salary	£35,000
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£37,500
Expert / Top Earners	£45,000

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name	Frequency %	Action
Python	20%	Learn This
SQL	16%	Learn This
TypeScript	14%	Learn This
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Git	16%	Learn This
data visualization	15%	Learn This
MLOps	14%	Learn This
Microsoft Azure	14%	Learn This
Google Cloud Platform	11%	Learn This
Docker	11%	Learn This
Terraform	22%	Learn This