As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a DBA II in the United Kingdom is £46,840, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £37,840 to £55,240, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £37,840
50TH(Median)   £46,840
75TH   £55,240
DBA II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile DBA II Salary £37,840 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile DBA II Salary £46,840 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile DBA II Salary £55,240 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a DBA II Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified DBA II salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a DBA II is about £46,840 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £3,903, and a weekly pay of around £901. Click the switch button below to see more details about DBA II hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do DBA IIs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A DBA II's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £39,049 - £44,556, while Intermediate make £39,855 - £45,228, Senior earn £44,153 - £48,971, Specialist earn £47,718 - £52,607, Expert can reach £48,344 - £53,359 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level DBA II £42,810
Intermediate Level DBA II £43,482
Senior Level DBA II £47,467
Specialist Level DBA II £50,977
Expert Level DBA II £51,604
£42,810 0 yr
£43,482 < 2 yrs
£47,467 2-4 yrs
£50,977 5-8 yrs
£51,604 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 9%
Intermediate Level 7%
Senior Level 1%
Specialist Level 9%
Expert Level 10%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a DBA II Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a DBA II. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong Data Warehouse skills boost pay by a 1%. Even SQL Server Databases can result in a 1% 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.
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.
SQL Server Databases
SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that supports a wide variety of transaction processing, business intelligence
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the DBA II field include Analysis (4%), Data Warehouse (1%), SQL Server Databases (1%), and Agile (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £48,714
Analysis
£48,714
4%
Data Warehouse £47,308
Data Warehouse
£47,308
1%
SQL Server Databases £47,308
SQL Server Databases
£47,308
1%
Agile £47,308
Agile
£47,308
1%
Analysis
6.83%
Data Warehouse
1.16%
SQL Server Databases
0.93%
Agile
8.01%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for DBA II?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for DBA II are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £50,587 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £47,188, and Manchester pays around £44,898 annually.

Which Job Pays More: DBA - Experienced or DBA II?

As of April 22, 2025 , a DBA - Experienced makes less than a DBA II. A DBA - Experienced earns an average annual salary of £44,997. And a DBA II earns an average annual salary of £46,840.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
DBA - Experienced
£39,790
£50,066
DBA Manager
£48,042
£75,732
Oracle DBA -Experienced
£40,006
£50,375
Database Administrator II
£39,618
£49,849

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