Database administrators and web content technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £38,000 per year, equivalent to £19.84 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £49,000 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,995/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£38,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.84
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£31,500 – £48,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Database administrators and web content technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £49,000 |
| London | £41,000 |
| South East | £40,000 |
| North West | £39,000 |
| Scotland | £38,500 |
| West Midlands | £36,000 |
| South West | £36,000 |
| North East | £36,000 |
| East | £34,000 |
| East Midlands | £32,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,500 |
| UK | £38,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Database administrators and web content technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Database administrators and web content technicians in the UK is £38,000 per year (about £19.84 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Database administrators and web content technicians earn between £31,500 and £48,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Database administrators and web content technicians pay rose by 8.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Database administrators and web content technicians is in Wales, at £49,000 per year.
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Database administrators and web content technicians administer, maintain and provide user support for databases and websites and assist in the design and development of databases; and monitors social media sites for posts and comments on behalf of companies.
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience, although some employers may require a relevant degree. Training is provided off and on-the-job supplemented by specialised courses. Postgraduate qualifications and apprenticeships in some areas are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.