MCDBA Job Trends in England

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
UK > England

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in England citing MCDBA qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 9 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
9 Nov 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 783 - 711
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing MCDBA 1 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs in England 0.001% - 0.002%
As % of the Qualifications category 0.005% - 0.006%
Number of salaries quoted 1 0 1
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £41,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £48,622 - £43,500
75th Percentile - - £45,250
90th Percentile - - -
UK median annual salary £48,622 - £43,500
% change year-on-year - - +8.07%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
England

MCDBA falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in England.

6 months to
9 Nov 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications 19,008 14,829 18,043
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England 17.60% 33.33% 29.78%
Number of salaries quoted 11,110 7,001 7,379
10th Percentile £32,750 £28,250 £32,500
25th Percentile £43,750 £36,250 £43,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £55,000 £58,500
Median % change year-on-year +9.09% -5.98% +1.74%
75th Percentile £80,000 £75,000 £76,500
90th Percentile £100,000 £90,000 £91,250
UK median annual salary £60,000 £55,000 £58,033
% change year-on-year +9.09% -5.23% +0.93%

MCDBA Job Vacancy Trend in England

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing MCDBA relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.

MCDBA job vacancy trend in England

MCDBA Salary Trend in England

Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing MCDBA.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing MCDBA

MCDBA Job Locations in England

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MCDBA within the England region over the 6 months to 9 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Job Ads
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
South West - 1 £48,622 - 1
MCDBA
UK

MCDBA Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category

The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.

Qualifications

RankSkillShareJob Ads
1Microsoft Certification100.0%1