Junior SQL Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United States

Market analysis based on live job data.

$100,943 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert
$75,000 $100,943 $140,700
Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Junior SQL Engineer in United States is $100,943 per year as of July 2026, based on 57 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at $75,000, while senior specialists can earn up to $140,700. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately $770 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United States citing Junior SQL Engineer.

πŸ“Š Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Junior SQL Engineer over the last 6 months in United States.

πŸ“Š Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Junior SQL Engineer in United States.

Historical Market Data

Metric 2026 Same Period 2025 Same Period 2024
Rank 436 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Junior SQL Engineer 57 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in United States 0.12% 0.11% 0.10%
Number of salaries quoted 7 0 0
Entry Level $75,000
Junior $88,596
Median Salary $100,943
Median salary change vs last year - - -
Senior $138,146
Expert / Top Earners $140,700

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name Frequency % Action
SQL
20%
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Microsoft Azure
17%
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Python
15%
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Java
15%
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AWS
15%
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