As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Administration - Senior in the United Kingdom is £55,000, with an hourly rate of £26, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,500 to £65,300, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £44,500
50TH(Median)   £55,000
75TH   £65,300
Database Administration - Senior Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Administration - Senior Salary £44,500 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Administration - Senior Salary £55,000 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Administration - Senior Salary £65,300 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Database Administration - Senior Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Administration - Senior salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Administration - Senior is about £55,000 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £26, a monthly salary of about £4,583, and a weekly pay of around £1,058. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Administration - Senior hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Database Administration - Seniors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Database Administration - Senior's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £48,104 - £54,216, while Intermediate make £49,045 - £55,000, Senior earn £49,828 - £55,769, Specialist earn £54,216 - £60,073, Expert can reach £56,845 - £62,994 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Database Administration - Senior £52,336
Intermediate Level Database Administration - Senior £53,119
Senior Level Database Administration - Senior £53,903
Specialist Level Database Administration - Senior £58,075
Expert Level Database Administration - Senior £60,842
£52,336 0 yr
£53,119 < 2 yrs
£53,903 2-4 yrs
£58,075 5-8 yrs
£60,842 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 3%
Senior Level 2%
Specialist Level 6%
Expert Level 11%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Database Administration - Senior Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Database Administration - Senior. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong AWS skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Data Warehouse can result in a 2% salary increase.

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Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
AWS
Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.
Data Warehouse
A data warehouse is a central repository of information that can be analyzed to make more informed decisions. It creates a trove of historical data that can be retrieved and analyzed to provide useful insight into the organization's operations.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Database Administration - Senior field include Analysis (4%), AWS (3%), Data Warehouse (2%), Database Management (1%), and DB2 (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £57,200
Analysis
£57,200
4%
AWS £56,650
AWS
£56,650
3%
Data Warehouse £56,100
Data Warehouse
£56,100
2%
Database Management £55,550
Database Management
£55,550
1%
DB2 £55,550
DB2
£55,550
1%
Analysis
6.83%
AWS
3.66%
Data Warehouse
1.16%
Database Management
8.45%
DB2
0.73%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Database Administration - Senior?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Database Administration - Senior are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £59,400 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £55,409, and Manchester pays around £52,720 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Database Administration Manager or Database Administration - Senior?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Database Administration Manager makes more than a Database Administration - Senior. A Database Administration Manager earns an average annual salary of £64,683. And a Database Administration - Senior earns an average annual salary of £55,000.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Database Administration Manager
£47,907
£75,519
Oracle Database Administration - Intermediate
£39,710
£50,002
Database Administration Strategy and Operations Manager
£47,686
£75,171
Senior Database Developer
£39,414
£50,433
Oracle Database Administrator
£39,894
£50,233

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