SQL salaries
SQL jobs pay $120.8–171.2K per year on average, based on 146 jobs. SQL roles pay 8% below the average salary of $127.9–191.1K for jobs listed on Tech Jobs. Pay ranges from $60.5–81.3K for Entry level roles up to $132.7–185.8K at the Senior level.
Median salary
$143.6K
Based on 146 jobs · 8% less than the average salary on Tech Jobs
25th percentile
$83.9K
Average
$146K
75th percentile
$214.6K
SQL salaries by seniority
SQL salaries range from $60.5–81.3K for Entry level roles to $132.7–185.8K for Senior positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on Tech Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $60.5–81.3K | 4 | -35% |
| Associate | $86.2–121.4K | 4 | +3% |
| Mid-level | $99.4–145.5K | 38 | -14% |
| Senior | $132.7–185.8K | 99 | -6% |
Top companies for SQL salaries
2 companies hiring for SQL roles, ranked by average salary.
SQL salaries by location
Average SQL salaries across 14 locations.
United States
Avg. $132.4–195K · 76 jobs
California
Avg. $162.1–238.6K · 27 jobs
San Francisco, CA
Avg. $170.9–263.3K · 11 jobs
Virginia
Avg. $122.5–185K · 10 jobs
Canada
Avg. $66.6–93.1K · 9 jobs
New York
Avg. $125.2–167.4K · 8 jobs
Ontario
Avg. $64.6–92.4K · 7 jobs
New Jersey
Avg. $114.7–171.2K · 5 jobs
Texas
Avg. $109.7–166.6K · 5 jobs
Maryland
Avg. $120.4–185.5K · 4 jobs
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All salary figures are converted to annual equivalents in USD. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.