Lead SQL Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£80,000 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert
£52,500 £80,000 £90,000
Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Lead SQL Engineer in United Kingdom is £80,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 7 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £52,500, while senior specialists can earn up to £90,000. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £490 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Lead SQL Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Lead SQL Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Lead SQL Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric 2026 Same Period 2025 Same Period 2024
Rank 532 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Lead SQL Engineer 7 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom 0.12% 0.11% 0.10%
Number of salaries quoted 7 0 0
Entry Level £52,500
Junior £77,500
Median Salary £80,000
Median salary change vs last year - - -
Senior £90,000
Expert / Top Earners £90,000

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name Frequency % Action
SQL
20%
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Python
20%
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