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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Engineer I in the United Kingdom is £32,989, with an hourly rate of £16, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £27,780 to £38,549, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £27,780

50TH(Median) £32,989

75TH £38,549

Database Engineer I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Engineer I Salary	£27,780	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Engineer I Salary	£32,989	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Engineer I Salary	£38,549	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Database Engineer I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£27,780

Average £32,989/year

£38,549

£2,315

Average £2,749/month

£3,212

£534

Average £634/week

£741

£13

Average £16/hour

£19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£38,549	£3,212	£741	£19
Average	£32,989	£2,749	£634	£16
25th Percentile	£27,780	£2,315	£534	£13

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Engineer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Engineer I is about £32,989 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £16, a monthly salary of about £2,749, and a weekly pay of around £634. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Engineer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Database Engineer Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Database Engineer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £30,657 - £33,570, while Intermediate make £31,279 - £34,234, Senior earn £32,445 - £35,479, Specialist earn £32,600 - £35,728, Expert can reach £32,834 - £35,893 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Engineer I	£32,600
Intermediate Level Database Engineer I	£33,155
Senior Level Database Engineer I	£34,400
Specialist Level Database Engineer I	£34,649
Expert Level Database Engineer I	£34,815

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Database Engineer I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Database Engineer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £35,628 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £33,234, and Manchester pays around £31,622 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Engineer I or Database Engineer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Engineer I makes more than a Database Engineer I. A Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £33,231. And a Database Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £32,989.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Engineer I	£27,694 £40,141
Electrical Engineer I	£33,730 £40,998
Facilities Engineer I	£30,958 £43,149
Network Engineer I	£27,535 £36,602
Manufacturing Engineer I	£24,604 £35,808

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