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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Engineer, Senior in the United Kingdom is £48,600, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £39,900 to £57,300, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £39,900

50TH(Median) £48,600

75TH £57,300

Database Engineer, Senior Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Engineer, Senior Salary	£39,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Engineer, Senior Salary	£48,600	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Engineer, Senior Salary	£57,300	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£39,900

Average £48,600/year

£57,300

£3,325

Average £4,050/month

£4,775

£767

Average £935/week

£1,102

£19

Average £23/hour

£28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£57,300	£4,775	£1,102	£28
Average	£48,600	£4,050	£935	£23
25th Percentile	£39,900	£3,325	£767	£19

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Engineer, Senior salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Engineer, Senior is about £48,600 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £4,050, and a weekly pay of around £935. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Engineer, Senior hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Database Engineer, Senior's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £42,237 - £47,301, while Intermediate make £42,627 - £47,691, Senior earn £43,666 - £48,600, Specialist earn £47,951 - £52,885, Expert can reach £49,899 - £54,963 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Engineer, Senior	£45,743
Intermediate Level Database Engineer, Senior	£46,003
Senior Level Database Engineer, Senior	£47,042
Specialist Level Database Engineer, Senior	£51,197
Expert Level Database Engineer, Senior	£53,145

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	9%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Database Engineer, Senior Salary

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

Agile

Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.

Data Processing

Data processing is the collection and manipulation of data to produce meaningful information. Data processing is a form of information processing, which is the modification of information in any manner detectable by an observer.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Database Engineer, Senior field include Analysis (3%), Agile (2%), Data Processing (2%), and BI (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£50,058	Analysis £50,058	3%
Agile	£49,572	Agile £49,572	2%
Data Processing	£49,572	Data Processing £49,572	2%
BI	£49,572	BI £49,572	2%

Analysis

6.83%

Agile

8.01%

Data Processing

2.40%

7.15%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Database Engineer, Senior are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £52,488 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £48,961, and Manchester pays around £46,586 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Senior Database Developer or Database Engineer, Senior?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Senior Database Developer makes less than a Database Engineer, Senior. A Senior Database Developer earns an average annual salary of £44,917. And a Database Engineer, Senior earns an average annual salary of £48,600.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Senior Database Developer	£39,414 £50,433
Senior Engineer	£39,804 £64,361
Senior Electrical Engineer	£36,480 £59,005
Senior Industrial Engineer	£31,292 £53,103
Senior Manufacturing Engineer	£35,492 £54,152

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