Median salary
$119,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$100.6k – $159.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50%
19 of 38 roles
Live roles
38
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Database Administrator PL/SQL Developer
Senior Mainframe Developer – IMS Database & zOS
Distinguished Systems Developer - SQL Engine
SQL Server Database Senior Developer, Vice President
Technical Lead (.NET/SQL) Programmer Analyst 4
Database Developer
Senior Lead Software Developer Database | Acushnet Company
Sr Database Developer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MUFG
|
$176,000 | 1 |
|
InterSystems
|
$174,500 | 1 |
|
Intel
|
$172,445 | 1 |
| US USAA | $166,055 | 1 |
|
TOMORROW HIRE
|
$162,240 | 1 |
| AC Acushnet Company | $156,250 | 1 |
|
NT Concepts
|
$150,420 | 1 |
|
Equiniti
|
$142,500 | 1 |
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How much do SQL roles in United States pay?
The median salary for SQL roles in United States is $119,600 per year. Most pay falls between $100,621 (25th percentile) and $159,245 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $80,560 to $172,856.
These figures are computed live from 38 active SQL roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 19 (50%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid SQL roles in United States include Intel, USAA, InterSystems and MUFG.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average SQL salary in United States?
- The median is $119,600 per year, with most pay between $100,621 and $159,245 (25th–75th percentile), based on 19 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the SQL salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $80,560 to $172,856 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $119,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.