Second Wave AI JobsOf the 11 AI automation and AI operations ads we have listed (posted between 18 Sep 2026 and 23 Oct 2026), 4 (36%) state pay. The 3 that give an annual salary range run from £50,000 to £80,000. With 3 annual salaries we show the range, not a median. One contract role gives a day rate of £600.
What AI automation, AI analyst and AI operations roles pay in UK job ads
These are the 4 ads that state pay. Live roles link to our listing. Closed roles stay in the figures and are marked closed.
| Role | Employer | Location | Advertised pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Automation Lead | WWF-UK | Woking | £58,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Automation and AI Analyst (12-month contract) | Global law firm (via Deerfoot Recruitment) | London | £50,000–£60,000 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Business Systems Analyst – AI adoption | Employer via Spectrum IT Recruitment | Hampshire | £70,000–£80,000 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Microsoft Copilot Consultant (6-month contract) | Financial services firm (via Method Resourcing) | London | £600 a day | 18 Sep 2026 |
Titles in this group that state pay: AI & Automation Lead, Automation and AI Analyst, Business Systems Analyst – AI adoption, Microsoft Copilot Consultant.
How many employers publish the pay?
4 of 11 (36%) for AI automation, AI analyst and AI operations roles. Across all 59 UK ads we have listed, 22 (37%) state pay. That leaves 7 ads in this group where candidates can't see the pay before they apply.
Using these figures when you set pay
- Compare the job, as well as the title. What AI operations & implementation roles involve shows the duties behind these ads.
- Check whether a figure is a salary, a day rate or a maximum before comparing it with yours.
- State the pay in your ad. It is one of the parts most often missing from the ads we read.
How we worked these out
- Every UK ad we have listed for this kind of role, live or closed. Each listing links to the employer's own ad, or the job board it was posted on.
- Pay counts only when the employer states it in the ad. We never estimate pay or fill gaps.
- For an annual range we take the midpoint (for example £60,000 for £55,000–£65,000). A single figure is its own midpoint.
- Ads that state only a maximum ("up to") count as stating pay, but have no midpoint. Day rates are shown on their own.
- We show a median only when at least 5 ads give an annual salary. Below that we show the range.
- Role types are ours, set when each role is added. Ads posted through a recruitment agency often don't name the employer.
More pay data: salary benchmarks for every non-technical AI role type and the monthly UK AI jobs snapshot. You can quote these figures if you credit Second Wave AI Jobs and link to this page. Please don't copy the listings in bulk. See our terms.
Questions
How much does an AI automation lead earn in the UK?
Of the 11 AI automation and AI operations ads we have listed (posted between 18 Sep 2026 and 23 Oct 2026), 4 (36%) state pay. The 3 that give an annual salary range run from £50,000 to £80,000. With 3 annual salaries we show the range, not a median. One contract role gives a day rate of £600.
How many UK AI automation and AI operations job ads state pay?
4 of the 11 we have listed (36%), posted between 18 Sep 2026 and 23 Oct 2026. Across all 59 UK ads on Second Wave AI Jobs, 22 state pay.
What day rate do contract AI automation and AI operations roles pay?
£600 a day, from 1 contract ad that states a day rate.
Where do these figures come from?
Only from pay stated in UK job ads listed on Second Wave AI Jobs, live or closed. We never estimate pay. Data checked on 25 Oct 2026.
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