How Much Does a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Make in Cardiff, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert in Cardiff, UK is £67,472, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £57,331 to £80,324, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £57,331

50TH(Median) £67,472

75TH £80,324

Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salary	£57,331	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salary	£67,472	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Salary	£80,324	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£57,331

Average £67,472/year

£80,324

£4,778

Average £5,623/month

£6,694

£1,103

Average £1,298/week

£1,545

£28

Average £32/hour

£39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£80,324	£6,694	£1,545	£39
Average	£67,472	£5,623	£1,298	£32
25th Percentile	£57,331	£4,778	£1,103	£28

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Engineer, Lead/Expert salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert is about £67,472 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,623, and a weekly pay of around £1,298. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Engineer, Lead/Expert hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Database Engineer, Lead/Experts Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Database Engineer, Lead/Expert's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £59,148 - £65,202, while Intermediate make £60,056 - £65,959, Senior earn £60,510 - £66,413, Specialist earn £62,175 - £67,856, Expert can reach £67,169 - £74,186 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	£63,386
Intermediate Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	£64,142
Senior Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	£64,445
Specialist Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	£65,959
Expert Level Database Engineer, Lead/Expert	£71,692

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
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, Lead/Expert?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Database Engineer, Lead/Expert are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £72,576 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £67,699, and Manchester pays around £64,415 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Database Developer or Database Engineer, Lead/Expert?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Database Developer makes less than a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert. A Database Developer earns an average annual salary of £44,709. And a Database Engineer, Lead/Expert earns an average annual salary of £67,200.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Database Developer	Cardiff, UK	£39,532 £49,744
Oracle Database Administrator	Cardiff, UK	£40,055 £50,437
Database Administration Manager	Cardiff, UK	£48,101 £75,825
Database Administrator II	Cardiff, UK	£39,778 £50,051
Database Marketing Manager	Cardiff, UK	£47,257 £61,330

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