Salary Impact Analysis
SQL Salary Impact
How SQL affects compensation, based on 90 job postings with disclosed salary data.
$135K
Avg with SQL
-$5K
Salary difference
-3%
Impact
90
Salary Data Points
Salary Comparison
SQL Pay Differential
Average and median salary for jobs with vs without SQL
With SQL
$135K
Median $130K
90 postings
Without SQL
$140K
Median $132K
1175 postings
-$5K lower
for roles requiring SQL
(-3% compared to jobs without this skill)
By Role
SQL Salary by Role
Which roles pay the most for SQL proficiency
| Role | Avg Salary | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis | $124K | $119K |
| Data Science / ML | $203K | $159K |
| Software Engineering | $132K | $138K |
| Marketing | $111K | $122K |
By Location
SQL Salary by Location
How pay varies geographically for SQL roles
| Location | Avg Salary | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | $133K | $118K |
| San Francisco, California | $133K | $130K |
| Seattle, Washington | $149K | $133K |
| US | $130K | $131K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does knowing SQL increase your salary?
Jobs that list SQL as a requirement pay $5K on average compared to jobs that don't. That's a -3% difference based on 90 postings with disclosed pay.
What is the average salary for SQL jobs?
The average salary for jobs requiring SQL is $135,095, with a median of $130,000. This comes from 90 job postings that disclosed salary information.
Which roles pay the most for SQL?
Among roles that require SQL, Data Analysis positions pay the highest average at $123,837. Data Science / ML comes next at $203,418. These figures are based on jobs with disclosed salary data.
Where does this salary data come from?
ShouldApply collects salary data from 4 job boards (JSearch, Remotive, Adzuna, Wellfound). Only postings with explicitly disclosed salary ranges are included. The SQL salary page is based on 90 postings. Data refreshes daily.
How does SQL demand affect pay?
SQL appears in 7.3% of scored job postings. Moderate demand means salary premiums vary by role and location.
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