2026 business intelligence salary guide.
Hiring or working in business intelligence in 2026? Our 2026 business intelligence salary guide provides salary benchmarks across BI development, analysis, architecture and engineering roles. Whether you're scaling a BI function or planning your next move, use it to inform hiring and salary decisions.
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This guide is for employers hiring into BI teams and professionals working with data systems, reporting, and performance insight. Whether you're leading BI strategy or hands-on with dashboards and databases, this guide is for you.
It gives you reliable salary data for BI roles across all seniority levels. Whether you’re hiring or exploring your next opportunity, the guide helps you understand pay expectations and which BI skills are most in demand in 2026.
The guide includes Director of Business Intelligence, BI Architect, BI Manager, BI Developer, BI Specialist, BI Engineer, and BI Analyst. It covers leadership, technical, and data reporting-focused BI roles.
The projected average salary for business intelligence (BI) roles in the UK in 2026 is around £69,509. This estimate is based on 2025 salary benchmarks combined with expected annual pay growth of approximately 3%, helping organisations set accurate and competitive BI salaries.
As organisations seek better visibility into performance and forecasting, BI roles are becoming more critical. The push for real-time reporting, cloud-based systems, and data integration is increasing demand — and salaries — for experienced BI professionals.
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