How Much Does a Senior SQL Developer Make in London, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior SQL Developer in London, UK is £86,571, with an hourly rate of £42, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £73,801 to £98,790, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £73,801

50TH(Median) £86,571

75TH £98,790

Senior SQL Developer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Senior SQL Developer Salary	£73,801	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Senior SQL Developer Salary	£86,571	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Senior SQL Developer Salary	£98,790	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Senior SQL Developer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£73,801

Average £86,571/year

£98,790

£6,150

Average £7,214/month

£8,232

£1,419

Average £1,665/week

£1,900

£35

Average £42/hour

£47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£98,790	£8,232	£1,900	£47
Average	£86,571	£7,214	£1,665	£42
25th Percentile	£73,801	£6,150	£1,419	£35

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Senior SQL Developer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Senior SQL Developer is about £86,571 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £42, a monthly salary of about £7,214, and a weekly pay of around £1,665. Click the switch button below to see more details about Senior SQL Developer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Senior SQL Developers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Senior SQL Developer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £77,232 - £84,665, while Intermediate make £78,185 - £85,618, Senior earn £79,900 - £86,936, Specialist earn £84,284 - £91,130, Expert can reach £87,483 - £94,595 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Senior SQL Developer	£82,378
Intermediate Level Senior SQL Developer	£83,331
Senior Level Senior SQL Developer	£84,665
Specialist Level Senior SQL Developer	£88,760
Expert Level Senior SQL Developer	£92,042

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Senior SQL Developer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Senior SQL Developer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £86,571 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £80,754, and Manchester pays around £76,836 annually.

Which Job Pays More: SQL Developer or Senior SQL Developer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a SQL Developer makes less than a Senior SQL Developer. A SQL Developer earns an average annual salary of £46,009. And a Senior SQL Developer earns an average annual salary of £80,159.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
SQL Developer	London, UK	£33,435 £44,974
Web Software Developer -Senior	London, UK	£39,980 £59,907
Web Software Developer III	London, UK	£40,165 £60,185
Senior Database Developer	London, UK	£42,568 £54,467
Java Applications Senior Developer	London, UK	£54,244 £69,083

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