SQL salaries
Average salary
$189.1–266.4K/ year
25th percentile
$145K
Median
$216K
75th percentile
$322K
Based on
869 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $83.8–111.1K | $105.3–166.2K | -28% |
| Associate | $120.2–168.6K | $115.6–168.2K | +2% |
| Mid-level | $170.4–237.3K | $157–243.1K | +2% |
| Senior | $197.7–281.2K | $192.9–291K | -1% |
| Director | $241.7–309.1K | $243.2–330.7K | -4% |
Top companies
Top locations
US
United States
739 jobs
$192.2–269.8K
CU
California, United States
578 jobs
$202.1–283.5K
SF
San Francisco, CA, United States
401 jobs
$219–287.4K
SC
Santa Clara, CA, United States
103 jobs
$166.1–297.5K
NY
New York, United States
84 jobs
$165.7–232.2K
NY
New York, NY, United States
36 jobs
$180.7–250.2K
SC
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
28 jobs
$159–214.9K
NJ
New Jersey, United States
27 jobs
$136.3–198K
LN
Livingston, NJ, United States
26 jobs
$138.1–200.2K
PA
Palo Alto, CA, United States
17 jobs
$149.5–283.6K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for SQL?
- The average salary for SQL is $189,114.00 – $266,366.00 per year, based on 869 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for SQL calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.