SQL Server DBA Job Trends in Birmingham

SQL Server Database Administrator
West Midlands > Birmingham

As of 22 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median SQL Server Database Administrator salary in Birmingham.

6 months to
22 Dec 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 103 126 100
Rank change year-on-year +23 -26 -
Permanent jobs requiring a SQL Server DBA 1 1 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Birmingham 0.060% 0.053% 0.090%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.064% 0.056% 0.094%
Number of salaries quoted 0 1 1
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £57,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £51,196 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year - -14.67% -
75th Percentile - - £62,500
90th Percentile - - -
West Midlands median annual salary - £51,196 £60,000
% change year-on-year - -14.67% -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Birmingham

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Birmingham. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Birmingham with a recognized job title 1,556 1,787 1,060
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.17% 94.85% 95.84%
Number of salaries quoted 1,113 897 913
10th Percentile £31,250 £36,628 £31,000
25th Percentile £42,000 £44,750 £40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £57,500 £57,500 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year - +4.55% -2.65%
75th Percentile £70,000 £72,500 £67,500
90th Percentile £84,375 £88,000 £81,250
West Midlands median annual salary £50,000 £52,500 £50,000
% change year-on-year -4.76% +5.00% -4.76%

SQL Server DBA
Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'SQL Server DBA' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.

SQL Server DBA job vacancy trend in Birmingham

SQL Server DBA
Salary Trend in Birmingham

Salary distribution trend for SQL Server DBA job vacancies in Birmingham.

Salary distribution trend for SQL Server DBA job vacancies in Birmingham

SQL Server DBA Skill Set
Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham

For the 6 months to 22 December 2025, SQL Server DBA job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Birmingham region featuring SQL Server DBA in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) SQL Server

SQL Server DBA Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Database & Business Intelligence
1 1 (100.00%) SQL Server