As of 16 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Database Engineer salary in Glasgow.
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Glasgow. 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 Glasgow with a recognized job title
732
1,063
696
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
93.49%
97.88%
97.62%
Number of salaries quoted
308
555
542
10th Percentile
£29,500
£30,000
£32,500
25th Percentile
£35,000
£39,390
£40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,000
£52,500
£54,250
Median % change year-on-year
-4.76%
-3.23%
+3.33%
75th Percentile
£70,000
£70,000
£65,813
90th Percentile
£85,000
£90,000
£75,000
Scotland median annual salary
£45,000
£52,865
£52,500
% change year-on-year
-14.88%
+0.70%
-4.55%
Database Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Database Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Database Engineer Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for Database Engineer job vacancies in Glasgow.
Database Engineer Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 16 October 2025, Database Engineer 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 Glasgow region featuring Database Engineer in the job title.
Database Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow 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: