Databases & SQL developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for Databases & SQL and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring Databases & SQL pay in 2026?
As of October 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$162,913 a year, with most postings between US$117,500 and US$208,450.
That's about 22% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.
| 25th percentile | US$117,500 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | US$162,913 |
| 75th percentile | US$208,450 |
Advertised base salary, from 1,799 job postings with pay data, as of October 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for Databases & SQL in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 6,625 postings in September 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We're not publishing a month-by-month series yet: the number of postings Tarmac collects each month is still growing, so a month-on-month change would measure our coverage rather than the job market.
Job titles that ask for Databases & SQL
In United States postings, these titles require Databases & SQL in at least a fifth of their openings, the same bar Tarmac counts you against when you pick one of them as a destination.
| Job title | Postings requiring it | Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 74% | — |
| Backend Engineer | 53% | — |
| Full Stack Engineer | 49% | — |
| Data Analyst | 48% | — |
| Data Scientist | 44% | — |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 27% | — |
| QA Engineer | 21% | — |
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