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Senior Sql Database Administrator Salaries in United Kingdom
Base pay
£43K - £67K/yr
£54K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
£4K/yrAverage
£2K - £9K/yrRange
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Last updated Jun 29, 2026371 Salaries submitted
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Total pay trajectory
Senior Database Administrator
£45K–£68K/yr
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Recent salaries shared by Senior Sql Database Administrator
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
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Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
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Senior SQL Database Administrator
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15+ years
£61K - £71K/yr
Nottingham, England
submitted on Feb 23, 2022
£61K - £71K/yr
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Senior SQL Database Administrator
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15+ years
£40K - £46K/yr
Falkirk, Scotland
submitted on Dec 7, 2021
£40K - £46K/yr
Senior SQL Database Administrator
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10-14 years
£58K - £68K/yr
London, England
submitted on May 8, 2021
£58K - £68K/yr
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Frequently asked questions about Senior SQL Database Administrator salaries
The average salary for Senior SQL Database Administrator is £58,325 per year or £28 per hour, with top earners making up to £98,427 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from £45,518 (25th percentile) to £75,993 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 371 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior SQL Database Administrator employees.
The highest salary for Senior SQL Database Administrator is £75,993 per year, £6,333 per month or £37 per hour.
The lowest salary for Senior SQL Database Administrator is £45,518 per year, £3,793 per month or £22 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Senior SQL Database Administrator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £41,152 per year (estimate) and goes up to £61,413 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
About 72.94% of Senior SQL Database Administrator professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £4,446 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Senior SQL Database Administrator in United Kingdom as a good salary.
Senior SQL Database Administrator professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £36,768 and £98,427 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £58,325 following the average career path of a Senior SQL Database Administrator.