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      How much does Sql Server Developer make?

      Total pay range
      $121K - $174K/yr
      $144K/yrMedian total pay
      Pay breakdown
      $105K - $144K/yrBase pay
      $16K - $30K/yrAdditional pay

      About our data

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      Last updated Apr 10, 2025243 Salaries submitted
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      Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

      Total pay trajectory

      SQL Developer
      $105K–$162K/yr
      SQL Developer IV
      $117K–$160K/yr
      Senior Manager of Database Development
      $150K–$228K/yr

      Top paying industries

      The top 3 paying industries for Sql Server Developer in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $142,431, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $125,036 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $124,595.

      Human Resources & Staffing

      Top paying companies in Human Resources & Staffing for Sql Server Developer are PRIMASOFT and Infinity Tech Group.

      Recent salaries shared by Sql Server Developer

      27 salaries

      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      Location
      Date submitted
      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Location
      Date submitted
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      SQL Server Developer
      |
      15+ years
      $166K - $194K/yr
      New York, NY

      submitted on May 18, 2021

      $166K - $194K/yr
      SQL Server Developer
      |
      7-9 years
      $51K - $59K/yr
      Fargo, ND

      submitted on May 10, 2021

      $51K - $59K/yr
      SQL Server Developer
      |
      10-14 years
      $139K - $161K/yr
      San Diego, CA

      submitted on Apr 13, 2021

      $139K - $161K/yr
      SQL Server Developer
      |
      15+ years
      $90K - $106K/yr
      Ewing, NJ

      submitted on Apr 4, 2021

      $90K - $106K/yr
      SQL Server Developer
      |
      4-6 years
      $83K - $97K/yr
      New York, NY

      submitted on Nov 16, 2020

      $83K - $97K/yr
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      SQL Server Developer
      |
      10-14 years
      $107K - $125K/yr
      Blue Bell, PA

      submitted on Sep 14, 2020

      $107K - $125K/yr
      SQL Server Developer
      |
      7-9 years
      $93K - $108K/yr
      Houston, TX

      submitted on Aug 9, 2020

      $93K - $108K/yr
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      Salaries for related job titlesSQL Database Developer ($111K)DBA SQL SERVER ($113K)Database Developer ($97K).NET Developer ($114K)

      Frequently asked questions about SQL Server Developer salaries

      • The average salary for SQL Server Developer is $144,476 per year or $69 per hour, with top earners making up to $205,280 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $121,146 (25th percentile) to $174,088 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 243 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by SQL Server Developer employees.
      • The highest salary for SQL Server Developer is $174,088 per year, $14,507 per month or $84 per hour.
      • The lowest salary for SQL Server Developer is $121,146 per year, $10,096 per month or $58 per hour.
      • The salary trajectory of SQL Server Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $116,794 per year (estimate) and goes up to $183,354 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

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