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SQL Developer Salary in London 2026

How much does a SQL developer expect to make at London-based startups? The average expected salary for SQL developers in London-based startups is 90k per year, with a range from 18k to 180k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for SQL developers in London startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

90.3k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a SQL developer in London is$90,333, which is 17.3% higher than the average London startup salary of $77,042. SQL developer salaries in London are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$133,000/yr

Range $80k - $180k

Average

$90,333/yr

Range $48k - $140k

Below Average

$60,400/yr

Range $18k - $87k


Industries

The highest average salary a SQL developer in London can get in Technology, that is $115,000. This pay is 71.6% higher than the average SQL developer salary, which is $67,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Technology (avg $115,000 per year), Digital Marketing (avg $85,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $75,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. C++

    $165k

  • 2. TypeScript

    $160k

  • 3. Numpy

    $150k

  • 4. Deep Learning

    $147k

  • 5. Java

    $140k

  • 6. Postman

    $110k

  • 7. Solidity

    $105k

  • 8. GCP

    $100k

  • 9. PyTorch

    $100k

  • 10. Web3.Js

    $95k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary SQL developer in London can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $140,000. This pay is 81.7% higher than the average salary in London startups, which is $77,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.