Senior Database Engineers working in the UK earn normally around 55,000 GBP per year and most of the Database salaries are between 40,000 GBP and 100,000 GBP per year.
If you earn less than 40,000 GBP then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Senior Database Engineer job in the UK.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 100,000 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 70,000 GBP |
| average salary | 61,800 GBP |
| median salary | 55,000 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 47,500 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 40,000 GBP |
The average salary for Senior Database Engineers in the UK is 61,800 GBP per year, while the median salary is 55,000 GBP per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Senior Database Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 55,000 GBP and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Senior Database Engineers earn more than 70,000 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 100,000 GBP, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Senior Database Engineers earn less than 47,500 GBP per year and 10% earn less than 40,000 GBP.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Senior Database Engineers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in the UK, but you can select a different city below:
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