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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Engineer V in the United Kingdom is £67,171, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £57,057 to £79,917, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £57,057

50TH(Median) £67,171

75TH £79,917

Database Engineer V Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Database Engineer V Salary	£57,057	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Database Engineer V Salary	£67,171	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Database Engineer V Salary	£79,917	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£57,057

Average £67,171/year

£79,917

£4,755

Average £5,598/month

£6,660

£1,097

Average £1,292/week

£1,537

£27

Average £32/hour

£38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£79,917	£6,660	£1,537	£38
Average	£67,171	£5,598	£1,292	£32
25th Percentile	£57,057	£4,755	£1,097	£27

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Database Engineer V salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Database Engineer V is about £67,171 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,598, and a weekly pay of around £1,292. Click the switch button below to see more details about Database Engineer V hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Database Engineer V's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £58,868 - £64,907, while Intermediate make £59,774 - £65,661, Senior earn £60,227 - £66,114, Specialist earn £61,888 - £67,551, Expert can reach £66,869 - £73,829 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Engineer V	£63,095
Intermediate Level Database Engineer V	£63,850
Senior Level Database Engineer V	£64,152
Specialist Level Database Engineer V	£65,661
Expert Level Database Engineer V	£71,356

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

Skills to Boost a Database Engineer V Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Database Engineer V. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in People Management can lead to a 3% salary raise, while strong AWS skills boost pay by a 4%. Even Open Source can result in a 3% 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.

People Management

People management refers to the practice of recruiting, training, engaging and retaining employees to optimize their talent and maximize their productivity.

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.

Open Source

Open source is a term that originally referred to open source software (OSS). Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible—anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Database Engineer V field include People Management (3%), AWS (4%), Open Source (3%), Microservices (3%), and Application Development (3%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
People Management	£69,186	People Management £69,186	3%
AWS	£69,858	AWS £69,858	4%
Open Source	£69,186	Open Source £69,186	3%
Microservices	£69,186	Microservices £69,186	3%
Application Development	£69,186	Application Development £69,186	3%

People Management

4.38%

AWS

3.66%

Open Source

4.36%

Microservices

10.75%

Application Development

1.05%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Database Engineer V are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £72,545 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £67,670, and Manchester pays around £64,387 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Engineer V makes more than a Database Engineer V. A Engineer V earns an average annual salary of £80,994. And a Database Engineer V earns an average annual salary of £67,171.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Engineer V	£64,732 £99,904
Electrical Engineer V	£53,187 £81,974
Software Engineer V	£61,602 £88,631
Hardware Engineer V	£69,431 £87,696
Test Engineer V	£38,162 £76,012

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