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Database Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 17 open job postings for Database Engineer roles at 13 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Database Engineer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $120K to $200K. Median $156K; middle half $135K–$187K.Median $156K$120K$200K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 2; $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 2; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 1; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 2; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 2; $190K–$195K: 1; $195K–$200K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$147K median · $123K–$162K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $123K–$162K, median $147K
  2. Senior$161K median · $135K–$190K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$190K, median $161K

Companies hiring

  1. Wyetech, LLC$77.79/hr ($162K/yr) median · $65.38–$90.23/hr typical · 3 postingsWyetech, LLC: middle half $65.38–$90.23/hr, median $77.79/hr ($162K/yr)
  2. Leidos2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Globalhr2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Gdit1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Wyetech, LLC · $162K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $136K–$188K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $136K–$188K, median $156K
  2. Maryland$77.79/hr ($162K/yr) median · $65.38–$90.23/hr typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $65.38–$90.23/hr, median $77.79/hr ($162K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $160K median, $136K–$188K typical, from 14 postings.

Newest Database Engineer postings

  1. Senior Database EngineerWise · Remote · £87.5K–£111K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Database EngineerLeidos · United States · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Database Engineer Level 3 | Invictus Strategy & SolutionsInvictus Strategy Solutions · United States · $185K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Database EngineerRadpartners · Remote · $125K–$145K/yr · Posted Aug 17, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Database Engineer, Government CloudSalesforce · United States · $117K–$177K/yr · Posted Aug 17, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Database Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Database Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 17 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Database Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$187K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Database Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Wyetech, LLC ($162K).

How does Database Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $147K, Senior $161K.

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