Skill · Language
SQL
SQL is asked for across 15 tracked roles on Hireloom HQ. Demand is moderate (average score 50/100). Platform Engineer leads, with a median UK salary of £70k.
£50.4k£98k
- Top role
- Platform Engineer
- Median pay
- £70k
- Roles asking
- 15
- Avg demand
- 50/100
Where it's wanted
Roles that ask for SQL
- Platform EngineerEngineeringMedian£70kDemand82.53
- Machine Learning EngineerDataMedian£70kDemand81.9
- Data EngineerDataMedian£60kDemand77.35
- Data ScientistDataMedian£50kDemand70.23
- Site Reliability EngineerEngineeringMedian£70kDemand64.5
- Data AnalystDataMedian£40kDemand52.75
- Cloud EngineerEngineeringMedian£70kDemand52.56
- Full Stack EngineerEngineeringMedian£70kDemand41.33
- DevOps EngineerEngineeringMedian£70kDemand41.16
- QA EngineerEngineeringMedian£60kDemand36.33
- AI EngineerDataMedian£70kDemand35.5
- Frontend EngineerEngineeringMedian£70kDemand34.62
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FAQ
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Is SQL worth learning right now?+
Across 15 tracked roles, demand for SQL is moderate (avg score 50/100).
Which roles ask for SQL most often?+
Platform Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer
What do roles asking for SQL pay?+
Top role: Platform Engineer at a median of £70k. Pay scales with seniority and adjacent skills.
How is demand measured?+
Each role-skill link carries a 0–100 demand score derived from how often the skill appears in live listings for that role.