SQL salaries
Average salary
$140.3–167.1K/ year
25th percentile
$100K
Median
$147.5K
75th percentile
$200K
Based on
95 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $92.8–101.9K | $90.6–99.2K | +3% |
| Associate | $118.5–139.8K | $119.2–147.5K | -3% |
| Mid-level | $122.1–149.9K | $114–145K | +5% |
| Senior | $154.8–186.5K | $135.2–202.9K | +1% |
| Director | $182.1–211.9K | $173.7–226.2K | -1% |
| Executive | $197.2–232.6K | $182.3–237.7K | +2% |
Top companies
HarbourVest Partners
24 jobs
$142.6–176.2K
Ares Management
19 jobs
$139.5–162.4K
Apollo Global Management
14 jobs
$161.1–192.1K
StepStone Group
6 jobs
$97.5–102.6K
Neuberger Berman Private Equity
5 jobs
$115–139K
Turn/River
4 jobs
$193.8–202.5K
Carlyle Group
4 jobs
$165–182.5K
Blackstone
4 jobs
$147.5–177.5K
Federal Capital Partners
3 jobs
$90–105K
Top locations
United States
93 jobs
$139.6–166.4K
Boston, MA, United States
27 jobs
$140.1–174.6K
Massachusetts, United States
27 jobs
$140.1–174.6K
California, United States
25 jobs
$139.7–157.5K
New York, United States
24 jobs
$156.3–186K
El Segundo, CA, United States
9 jobs
$144.4–167.2K
Colorado, United States
7 jobs
$133.1–154.6K
New York, NY, United States
7 jobs
$163.6–203.6K
Los Angeles, CA, United States
6 jobs
$129.2–158.3K
Denver, CO, United States
5 jobs
$137–160K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for SQL?
- The average salary for SQL is $140,324.00 – $167,067.00 per year, based on 95 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for SQL calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.