SQL Engineer Salary in Austin, Texas

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How much does an SQL Engineer make in Austin, TX? The average SQL Engineer salary in Austin, TX is $81,406 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $70,905 and $94,092. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile SQL Engineer Salary	$61,344	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile SQL Engineer Salary	$70,905	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile SQL Engineer Salary	$81,406	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile SQL Engineer Salary	$94,092	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile SQL Engineer Salary	$105,641	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025

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PL/SQL Developer

NeerInfo Solutions - Austin , TX

Oracle Python Lead Developer Job Description Client is seeking an Oracle Python Lead Developer with ... Good knowledge of Oracle pl/sql, packages, procedures, functions, triggers, db links, analytical ...

LinkedIn - 20 days ago

Backend Developer- Global Investment Firm- up to $150,000 base salary plus bonus- SQL

Saragossa - Mundelein , IL

In this position, you'll be working hands-on with SQL Server T-SQL programming - so experience here will be a positive. You'll also need to leverage knowledge of financial products, ideally within in ...

LinkedIn - 21 days ago

SQL Database Administrator

Anblicks - Dallas , TX

SQL Database Administrator Location: Dallas, TX Summary DataLink Software is seeking an experienced ... Works closely with the business and engineering teams to understand and plan for storage and ...

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

Service Engineer

Paragon IT Professionals - Johnston , IA

Paragon IT Professionals is seeking a Service Engineer to support our premier client ... SQL queries creation. * DB tables relationships. * Stored procedures. * Ability to coordinate ...

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Senior Data Engineer

ClearpointCo - Houston , TX

Senior Data Engineer Location: Houston, Texas (on-site) Type: Direct Hire Salary: $130,000 - $140 ... Develop and optimize data models and storage solutions (SQL, NoSQL, Data Lakes) to support ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Senior WMS Engineer

FleetPride - Irving , TX

The Senior WMS Engineer will play a key role in the functional and technical design, as well as the ... Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL), proficient in SQL. * Strong understanding of Supply Chain and ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

What does an SQL Engineer do?

SQL Engineer in New York, NY

Assist with MDM strategy development, process design, high-level MDM architecture requirements, and implementation.

November 24, 2022

Create tables, views, write stored procedures and functions in T-SQL, PL/SQL to retrieve and update data stored in MS SQL Server, Oracle and DB2 databases.

January 18, 2023

Extract and transform data from multiple internal systems into a consolidated database that will be used for MIS reporting, dashboards and analytical modeling.

February 15, 2023

Participate in database programming and data extraction, transformation and loading of data for custom reporting applications or enhancements to systems.

February 26, 2023

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of SQL Engineer in Austin, TX. The base salary for SQL Engineer ranges from $70,905 to $94,092 with the average base salary of $81,406. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $72,131 to $97,208 with the average total cash compensation of $83,099.

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About Austin, Texas Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 1....More

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