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Senior AI Developer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

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£85,369 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£65,250 £85,369 £116,101

Verified as of May 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Senior AI Developer in United Kingdom is £85,369 per year as of May 2026, based on 62 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £65,250, while senior specialists can earn up to £116,101. Salaries for this role have changed by +28.1% compared to the previous year. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £630 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Senior AI Developer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Senior AI Developer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Senior AI Developer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	277	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Senior AI Developer	62	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	46	0	0
Entry Level	£65,250
Junior	£48,960
Median Salary	£85,369
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£70,840
Expert / Top Earners	£116,101

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