Database Developer Job Trends
Database Developer
UK
The median Database Developer salary in the UK is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 787 | 636 | 686 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -151 | +50 | -11 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Database Developer | 44 | 14 | 62 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.037% | 0.029% | 0.089% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.040% | 0.032% | 0.094% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 26 | 13 | 42 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,000 | £33,500 | £36,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £42,500 | £50,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -21.74% | +4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £72,813 | £61,250 | £81,563 |
| 90th Percentile | £106,093 | £62,500 | £98,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £52,500 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +16.67% | -10.00% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. 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.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in the UK with a recognized job title | 110,575 | 43,887 | 66,229 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.35% | 89.81% | 95.36% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,795 | 25,885 | 37,895 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,250 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £56,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -6.25% | -6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £93,750 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -10.00% | -4.76% |
Database Developer Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Database Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Database Developer Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Database Developer job vacancies in the UK.
Database Developer Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Database Developer over the 6 months to 19 October 2026.
Database Developer Top 8 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Database Developer within the UK over the 6 months to 19 October 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | -142 | 38 | £55,000 | +22.22% | 15 |
| UK excluding London | -122 | 31 | £52,500 | +16.67% | 6 |
| South East | - | 18 | £45,000 | - | 1 |
| Work from Home | - | 15 | £75,000 | - | 9 |
| East of England | - | 8 | £55,000 | - | 1 |
| London | - | 7 | £75,000 | - | 4 |
| North of England | -67 | 5 | £50,000 | -16.67% | 3 |
| North West | - | 5 | £50,000 | - |
Database Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 19 October 2026, Database Developer 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 featuring Database Developer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SQL Server | 59.1% | 26 |
| 2 | SQL | 38.6% | 17 |
| 3 | Analytics | 27.3% | 12 |
| 4 | Data Analytics | 22.7% | 10 |
| 5 | Performance Tuning | 15.9% | 7 |
| 5 | T-SQL | 15.9% | 7 |
| 7 | C# | 13.6% | 6 |
| 8 | Agile | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Business Intelligence | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Data Modelling | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Data Pipeline | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Data Quality | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Data Warehouse | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | E-Commerce | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Logistics | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Python | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | Relational Database | 11.4% | 5 |
| 8 | SQL Server Reporting Services | 11.4% | 5 |
| 19 | Data Architecture | 9.1% | 4 |
| 19 | ETL | 9.1% | 4 |
| 19 | Microsoft | 9.1% | 4 |
| 19 | SQL Server Integration Services | 9.1% | 4 |
| 23 | Apache Airflow | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | AWS | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | CI/CD | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | Database Tuning | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | Databricks | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | dbt | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | Fintech | 6.8% | 3 |
| 23 | Git | 6.8% | 3 |
Database Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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 | SQL Database Developer | 47.7% | 21 |
| 2 | SQL Server Developer | 25.0% | 11 |
| 3 | Senior Database Developer | 13.6% | 6 |
| 4 | Lead Developer | 6.8% | 3 |
| 5 | Analytics Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 5 | Senior SQL Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 7 | Access Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 7 | Senior SQL Server Developer | 2.3% | 1 |