Database administrators and web content technicians Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£36,296

Mean

£38,095

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£700

Mean £716

Hourly

£18.57

Mean £19.78

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Database administrators and web content technicians earn 15% above the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Information and communication sector are £1,318/week. Earnings grew +4.4% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 100.0% of Database administrators work full-time · vs 90% nationally
  • 9% are self-employed (national average)
  • 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts · vs 95.2% nationally

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£36,296
Income tax
£4,819
National Insurance
£1,898
=Take-home pay
£29,578

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£36,296

Male

£36,203

Female

£32,462

Mean annual pay

All employees

£38,095

Male

£39,911

Female

£34,196

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£36,296

Full-time (mean)

£38,095

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