How Much Does a Database Administrator III Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Administrator III in the United Kingdom is £54,965, with an hourly rate of £26, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,481 to £65,297, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £44,481

50TH(Median) £54,965

75TH £65,297

Database Administrator III Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Administrator III Salary	£44,481	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Administrator III Salary	£54,965	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Administrator III Salary	£65,297	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Database Administrator III Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£44,481

Average £54,965/year

£65,297

£3,707

Average £4,580/month

£5,441

£855

Average £1,057/week

£1,256

£21

Average £26/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£65,297	£5,441	£1,256	£31
Average	£54,965	£4,580	£1,057	£26
25th Percentile	£44,481	£3,707	£855	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Administrator III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Administrator III is about £54,965 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £26, a monthly salary of about £4,580, and a weekly pay of around £1,057. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Administrator III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Database Administrator IIIs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Database Administrator III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £48,080 - £54,183, while Intermediate make £49,019 - £54,965, Senior earn £49,801 - £55,736, Specialist earn £54,183 - £60,054, Expert can reach £56,816 - £62,984 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Administrator III	£52,305
Intermediate Level Database Administrator III	£53,087
Senior Level Database Administrator III	£53,870
Specialist Level Database Administrator III	£58,049
Expert Level Database Administrator III	£60,825

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 Administrator III Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Database Administrator III. 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.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

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 Administrator III 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	£57,164	Analysis £57,164	4%
AWS	£56,614	AWS £56,614	3%
Data Warehouse	£56,064	Data Warehouse £56,064	2%
Database Management	£55,515	Database Management £55,515	1%
DB2	£55,515	DB2 £55,515	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 Administrator III?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Database Administrator III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £59,362 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £55,373, and Manchester pays around £52,687 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Database Administrator II or Database Administrator III?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Database Administrator II makes less than a Database Administrator III. A Database Administrator II earns an average annual salary of £44,802. And a Database Administrator III earns an average annual salary of £54,965.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Database Administrator II	£39,618 £49,849
Oracle Database Administrator	£39,894 £50,233
Network Administrator III	£42,548 £59,353
Contracts Administrator III	£46,663 £71,216
Health and Safety Administrator III	£30,662 £51,002

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