Chief AI Officer salary UK
Chief AI Officer salary in the UK
Two published sources cover this market. They measure different populations, so both are shown with the wording of the source.
Ranges vary by company size and stage.
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Chief AI Officer, average, large corporate firms
£199,500 average
Source: Computing, UK IT salaries benchmarked for 2026, quoting Harvey Nash. Harvey Nash figure for 2026, reported by Computing. Indeed comparison accessed 6 to 13 February 2026
Robert Half publishes Head of AI pay separately. A short summary of that range, with the source and the date, is on the Head of AI salary page. How the two roles differ is on the Chief AI Officer recruitment page. The hiring guide covers the brief and the first 90 days.
Questions we are often asked
What published figure is there for a Chief AI Officer salary in the UK?
Computing's 2026 UK salary benchmark reports a Harvey Nash average of £199,500 for a Chief AI Officer at large corporate firms. Computing says Indeed had no live Chief AI Officer postings for a comparison when it checked on 6 to 13 February 2026.
What does Robert Half publish for a Head of AI?
Robert Half publishes Head of AI separately from Chief AI Officer. Those figures, with the source and the date, are on the Head of AI salary page.
Do these ranges apply to every company?
No single range fits every firm. Pay moves with company size and stage, and with whether the person sits with the executive team or reports into a CTO.