As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a DBA III in the United Kingdom is £54,970, with an hourly rate of £26, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,490 to £65,300, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH   £44,490
50TH(Median)   £54,970
75TH   £65,300
DBA III Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile DBA III Salary £44,490 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile DBA III Salary £54,970 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile DBA III Salary £65,300 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified DBA III salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a DBA III is about £54,970 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £26, a monthly salary of about £4,581, and a weekly pay of around £1,057. Click the switch button below to see more details about DBA III hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A DBA III's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £48,088 - £54,188, while Intermediate make £49,026 - £54,970, Senior earn £49,808 - £55,741, Specialist earn £54,188 - £60,058, Expert can reach £56,820 - £62,987 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level DBA III £52,311
Intermediate Level DBA III £53,093
Senior Level DBA III £53,875
Specialist Level DBA III £58,054
Expert Level DBA III £60,829
£52,311 0 yr
£53,093 < 2 yrs
£53,875 2-4 yrs
£58,054 5-8 yrs
£60,829 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 3%
Senior Level 2%
Specialist Level 6%
Expert Level 11%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a DBA III Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a DBA III. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong AWS skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Data Warehouse can result in a 2% 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.
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.
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.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the DBA III field include Analysis (4%), AWS (3%), Data Warehouse (2%), Database Management (1%), and DB2 (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £57,169
Analysis
£57,169
4%
AWS £56,619
AWS
£56,619
3%
Data Warehouse £56,069
Data Warehouse
£56,069
2%
Database Management £55,520
Database Management
£55,520
1%
DB2 £55,520
DB2
£55,520
1%
Analysis
6.83%
AWS
3.66%
Data Warehouse
1.16%
Database Management
8.45%
DB2
0.73%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for DBA III are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £59,368 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £55,378, and Manchester pays around £52,691 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a DBA - Experienced makes less than a DBA III. A DBA - Experienced earns an average annual salary of £44,997. And a DBA III earns an average annual salary of £54,970.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
DBA - Experienced
£39,790
£50,066
DBA II
£39,512
£49,716
DBA Manager
£48,042
£75,732
Oracle DBA -Experienced
£40,006
£50,375
Attorney III
£51,903
£77,230

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