United Kingdom
Job Market ObservatoryUnited Kingdom

Database Administrator (DBA): job description, salary and skills in United Kingdom

Reference estimate Updated November 2026
Median salary
62 500.00 GBP

Salary range (gross annual)

45 000.00 GBP Junior (P10)
62 500.00 GBP Median
80 000.00 GBP Senior (P90)
Entry levelMarketExpert

Source: Reference estimate · sample ≥ 30 (GDPR).

Most in-demand skills

  • SQLDocumented skill
  • PostgreSQLDocumented skill
  • OracleDocumented skill
  • MySQLDocumented skill
  • Optimisation de requêtesDocumented skill
  • Sauvegarde et restaurationDocumented skill
  • Haute disponibilitéDocumented skill
  • Sécurité des donnéesDocumented skill

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