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Machine Learning Developer Salary in London 2026

How much does a Machine Learning developer expect to make at London-based startups? The average expected salary for Machine Learning developers in London-based startups is 104k per year, with a range from 45k to 215k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Machine Learning developers in London startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

104.4k

Average Salary

4 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Machine Learning developer in London is$104,354, which is 35.5% higher than the average London startup salary of $77,042. Machine Learning developer salaries in London are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$152,458/yr

Range $90k - $215k

Average

$104,354/yr

Range $60k - $147k

Below Average

$75,017/yr

Range $45k - $127k


Industries

The highest average salary a Machine Learning developer in London can get in Artificial Intelligence, that is $147,000. This pay is 26.0% higher than the average Machine Learning developer salary, which is $116,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Artificial Intelligence (avg $147,000 per year), Enterprise Software (avg $115,000 per year), Technology (avg $115,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. C++

    $165k

  • 2. TypeScript

    $160k

  • 3. Numpy

    $150k

  • 4. Deep Learning

    $147k

  • 5. Java

    $140k

  • 6. Postman

    $110k

  • 7. Solidity

    $105k

  • 8. GCP

    $100k

  • 9. PyTorch

    $100k

  • 10. Web3.Js

    $95k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Machine Learning developer in London can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $55,000. This pay is 28.6% lower than the average salary in London startups, which is $77,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.