Database administrators and web content technicians: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time database administrators and web content technicians in the UK earned a median £37,995 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £1,044 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 156th of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £30,395 and £48,133.
Median full-time pay: women £36,091 a year, men £41,378 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 44,000 employee jobs, 82% full-time.
From £29,709 in 2021, the median is up 27.9%, close to the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 49,100 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £25,641 | £517.50 | £13.69 | £17,805* | £367.60* | £13.12 |
| 20th percentile | £28,118 | £579.60 | £15.45 | £25,631 | £497.40 | £14.46 |
| 25th percentile | £30,395 | £623.30 | £16.29 | £26,312 | £539.70 | £15.45 |
| 30th percentile | £32,308 | £651.90 | £17.35 | £28,219 | £573.80 | £16.35 |
| 40th percentile | £35,474 | £691.90 | £19.53 | £32,397 | £640.40 | £18.50 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £37,995 | £761.40 | £20.42 | £36,015 | £693.30 | £19.89 |
| 60th percentile | £41,807 | £830.60 | £22.61 | £39,220 | £766.60 | £21.49 |
| 70th percentile | £44,724 | £933.80 | £25.41 | £42,414 | £859.70 | £24.48 |
| 75th percentile | £48,133* | £986.70 | £26.44 | £44,650* | £932.60 | £25.46 |
| 80th percentile | £51,376* | £1,046.10* | £27.98* | £48,643* | £988.40* | £26.86* |
| Mean | £41,699 | £838.00 | £22.56 | £38,010 | £756.00 | £22.02 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £29,709 | £585.40 | £15.66 | £27,996 | £560.90 | 32* |
| 2022 revised | £30,603 | £615.50 | £16.68 | £29,920 | £597.80 | 27* |
| 2023 revised | £33,456 | £622.50 | £16.65 | £31,147 | £603.10 | 42 |
| 2024 revised | £34,650 | £685.70 | £18.33 | £33,515 | £660.20 | 44 |
| 2025 provisional | £37,995 | £761.40 | £20.42 | £36,015 | £693.30 | 44 |
Database administrators and web content technicians by region
UK: 49,100 (± 8,600), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What database administrators and web content technicians do
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. (ONS SOC 2020, 3133)
Also covers: database administrator, digital content editor, intranet coordinator, website moderator, chat moderator, content analyst, content coordinator, content officer, data curator, database coordinator, database manager, hadoop administrator, ingest operator, internet administrator, online merchandiser, web editor, web moderator and web supervisor (46 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Assists in database design and creation and amends existing databases
- Tests databases and writes user guides for their operation
- Administers, monitors and supports databases and website content
- Extracts data and assists others in the use of the database
- Writes and publishes content and monitors and maintains functionality of websites
- Trains colleagues in the use of the databases and websites
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.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026