SQL Server DBA Job Trends in the West Midlands

SQL Server Database Administrator
England > West Midlands

As of 21 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 the West Midlands.

6 months to
21 Dec 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 174 201 171
Rank change year-on-year +27 -30 +128
Permanent jobs requiring a SQL Server DBA 1 5 1
As % of all permanent jobs in the West Midlands 0.019% 0.11% 0.033%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.022% 0.12% 0.035%
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 - - -
England median annual salary £50,000 £75,000 £67,500
% change year-on-year -33.33% +11.11% +12.50%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
West Midlands

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the West Midlands. 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 the West Midlands with a recognized job title 4,635 4,128 2,852
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 89.41% 93.31% 93.97%
Number of salaries quoted 2,644 2,000 2,438
10th Percentile £29,000 £31,250 £26,500
25th Percentile £36,250 £39,000 £33,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £52,500 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year -4.76% +5.00% -4.76%
75th Percentile £67,313 £67,500 £63,250
90th Percentile £80,875 £80,000 £76,250
England median annual salary £55,000 £60,000 £60,000
% change year-on-year -8.33% - -

SQL Server DBA
Job Vacancy Trend in the West Midlands

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 the West Midlands.

SQL Server DBA job vacancy trend in the West Midlands

SQL Server DBA
Salary Trend in the West Midlands

Salary distribution trend for SQL Server DBA job vacancies in the West Midlands.

Salary distribution trend for SQL Server DBA job vacancies in the West Midlands

SQL Server DBA
Job Locations in the West Midlands

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing SQL Server DBA within the West Midlands region over the 6 months to 21 December 2025. 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
Birmingham +23 1 - -
SQL Server DBA
England

SQL Server DBA Skill Set
Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the West Midlands

For the 6 months to 21 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 West Midlands 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 the West Midlands 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