How Much Does a SQL DBA Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a SQL DBA in the United Kingdom is £47,467, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £38,643 to £55,991, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £38,643

50TH(Median) £47,467

75TH £55,991

SQL DBA Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile SQL DBA Salary	£38,643	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile SQL DBA Salary	£47,467	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile SQL DBA Salary	£55,991	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£38,643

Average £47,467/year

£55,991

£3,220

Average £3,956/month

£4,666

£743

Average £913/week

£1,077

£19

Average £23/hour

£27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£55,991	£4,666	£1,077	£27
Average	£47,467	£3,956	£913	£23
25th Percentile	£38,643	£3,220	£743	£19

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified SQL DBA salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a SQL DBA is about £47,467 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £3,956, and a weekly pay of around £913. Click the switch button below to see more details about SQL DBA hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do SQL DBAs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A SQL DBA's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £39,828 - £45,228, while Intermediate make £40,619 - £45,886, Senior earn £44,833 - £49,630, Specialist earn £48,357 - £53,319, Expert can reach £48,994 - £54,083 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level SQL DBA	£43,516
Intermediate Level SQL DBA	£44,174
Senior Level SQL DBA	£48,103
Specialist Level SQL DBA	£51,665
Expert Level SQL DBA	£52,302

Entry Level	8%
Intermediate Level	7%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	9%
Expert Level	10%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for SQL DBA are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £51,264 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £47,819, and Manchester pays around £45,499 annually.

Which Job Pays More: SQL Developer or SQL DBA?

As of April 22, 2025 , a SQL Developer makes less than a SQL DBA. A SQL Developer earns an average annual salary of £42,601. And a SQL DBA earns an average annual salary of £47,467.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
SQL Developer	£30,958 £41,642
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

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