SQL Programming

SQL Programming Salary

$50.5K

$78K

$105K

$79,010

/year

$37.99

/hour

SQL Programming Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$79,010

Columbus

Ohio

$76,315

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    How much does a SQL Programming make?

    As of Jun 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a SQL Programming in the United States is $79,010 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.99 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,519/week or $6,584/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $105,000 and as low as $50,500, the majority of SQL Programming salaries currently range between $67,500 (25th percentile) to $90,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $96,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a SQL Programming varies greatly (by as much as 22500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A SQL Programming in your area makes on average $76,315 per year, or $2,695 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $79,010. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for SQL Programming salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for SQL Programming jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a SQL Programming on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for SQL Programming Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a SQL Programming job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Haines Junction, YT, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $35,686 (45.2%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $37,675 (47.7%) above the $79,010 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a SQL Programming appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a SQL Programming role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $116,685

    $56.10

    Haines Junction, YT

    $115,479

    $55.52

    Duncan, BC

    $114,696

    $55.14

    Oak Bay, BC

    $114,488

    $55.04

    Alberton, PE

    $112,939

    $54.30

    Courtenay, BC

    $112,635

    $54.15

    Saint John, NB

    $111,894

    $53.80

    Kelowna, BC

    $111,660

    $53.68

    West Kelowna, BC

    $111,639

    $53.67

    Dauphin, MB

    $110,396

    $53.08

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related SQL Programming Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the SQL Programming category.

    For example Remote Data Analytics jobs pay as much as $34,863 (44.1%) more than the average SQL Programming salary of $79,010. If you're qualified, finding work as a Remote Data Analytics may help you make more money than that of the average SQL Programming position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Remote Data Analytics

    $113,873

    $54.75

    Ehr Analyst

    $79,769

    $38.35

    Medical Data Analyst

    $77,654

    $37.33

    Healthcare Data Analyst

    $77,642

    $37.33

    Entry Level Technical Support Analyst

    $57,277

    $27.54

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Sql Programming salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $79,010 per year or $37.99 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.