Chief Data Officer salary UK
Chief Data Officer salary in the UK
Hays prints Chief Data Officer and Head of Data as one line. Robert Half prints a Chief Data Officer band of its own. Both are shown here.
Ranges vary by company size and stage.
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London Chief Data Officer / Head of Data
£120,000 to £300,000
£200,000 typical
Source: Hays UK Salary and Recruiting Trends 2026, technology leadership tables. 2026 guide, accessed 1 November 2026. Hays publishes Chief Data Officer and Head of Data as one row.
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Midlands Chief Data Officer / Head of Data
£100,000 to £150,000
£135,000 typical
Source: Hays UK Salary and Recruiting Trends 2026, technology leadership tables. 2026 guide, accessed 1 November 2026. Hays publishes Chief Data Officer and Head of Data as one row.
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Chief Data Officer, UK
£88,250 to £132,500
£110,250 mid-level average
Source: Robert Half, The highest-paying tech jobs in the UK. Accessed 1 November 2026. Robert Half describes £88,250 as a starting level, £110,250 as a mid-level average, and £132,500 as the top of this published band.
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Chief Data Officer, London
£120,000 to £180,250
Source: Robert Half, The highest-paying tech jobs in the UK. Accessed 1 November 2026
How to choose between a CIO, a Chief Data Officer and a Head of Data is on the CDO and CIO page. The wider set of figures is in the salary guide.
Questions we are often asked
What does Hays publish for a Chief Data Officer in London?
The 2026 Hays technology guide lists Chief Data Officer and Head of Data together. For London the range is £120,000 to £300,000, with a typical figure of £200,000.
What does Robert Half publish?
Robert Half describes a UK Chief Data Officer starting level of £88,250, a mid-level average of £110,250, and a top of £132,500 in that band. For London it publishes £120,000 to £180,250. The page was accessed on 1 November 2026.
Do these ranges apply to every company?
Ranges vary by company size and stage. A group role with a regulatory remit sits in a different place from a first Head of Data in a smaller firm.