Senior SQL Server Developer Job Trends in England
Senior SQL Server Developer
UK > England
The median Senior SQL Server Developer salary in England is £50,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 15 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 788 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Senior SQL Server Developer jobs | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.006% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.006% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £65,000 | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | £50,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 98,680 | 41,439 | 57,451 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.78% | 90.58% | 94.61% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,017 | 26,416 | 32,352 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,786 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,750 | £35,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.15% | -6.96% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
Senior SQL Server Developer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Senior SQL Server Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Senior SQL Server Developer Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for Senior SQL Server Developer job vacancies in England.
Senior SQL Server Developer Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for Senior SQL Server Developer jobs in England over the 6 months to 15 November 2026.
Senior SQL Server Developer Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Senior SQL Server Developer jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | - | 4 | £50,000 | - | |
| North of England | - | 4 | £50,000 | - | |
| South East | - | 2 | £70,000 | - | |
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Senior SQL Server Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 15 November 2026, Senior SQL Server Developer job ads cited 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 Senior SQL Server Developer job ads across the England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Integration | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | Data Modelling | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | Performance Tuning | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | SQL | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | SQL Server | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | T-SQL | 100.0% | 6 |
| 9 | .NET | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | C# | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | CI/CD | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Data Analysis | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Data Quality | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Data Science | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Database Migration | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Degree | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Deployment Automation | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | JavaScript | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | jQuery | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Machine Learning | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Migration | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Numerate Degree | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Python | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Relational Database | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | SDLC | 66.7% | 4 |
| 9 | Statistics | 66.7% | 4 |
| 27 | Azure | 33.3% | 2 |
| 27 | Azure Data Factory | 33.3% | 2 |
| 27 | Business Intelligence | 33.3% | 2 |
| 27 | Continuous Improvement | 33.3% | 2 |
Senior SQL Server Developer Skill Set 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Database Developer | 66.7% | 4 |
| 1 | SQL Database Developer | 66.7% | 4 |