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April 28, 2008 at 5:07 pm

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Hi,
I want to know what is the average salary for a SQL Server DBA having 4 years of experience.
I am living in montreal.
Thanks a lot for your help

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Loner SSC-Insane Points: 21279 More actions · Answer 1

It depends on the locations.

Which country? Which state? Which city?

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 2

Montréal is in Québec, Canada.

It's one of the biggest towns in Canada.

I have no idea of the average salary there... should be at least 6 figures (my own personal guess from what I heard over the years).

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 3

I just found a site called payscale.com From what I can tell the average seems to be around 45-55K / year.

You might want to fill out the survey yourself to get a more accurate results (there's a lot of data taken into consideration that adds to your value, I almost didn't pick any of it to be as neutral as possible).

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 734434 More actions · Answer 4

In Denver, CO, USA, I'd say 4 years of experience would net you in the 60-70k range. After 6-8 years, I'd say you should be in the 80s.

Vivien Xing SSChampion Points: 12297 More actions · Answer 5

4 years experience can gain at least 6 figures in Montreal? Very attractive!

Loner SSC-Insane Points: 21279 More actions · Answer 6

6 figure for a DBA job????? Where do I send my resume?

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003857 More actions · Answer 7

Heh... don't get too excited... it apparently includes 2 decimal places 😛

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 8

Sorry for my over estimations... but the last "jobs" I had, I was charging 75$ / hour, that's easily in the 6 figures. I just assume that it was somewhat normal for that town, apparently not!!.

TFMAL.

Loner SSC-Insane Points: 21279 More actions · Answer 9

Ninja, where was the job?

A couple months ago, a national contracting company asked me if I was willing to work for $30 per hour in my area (update NY). I told the guy I paid $16 per hour for a college intern a couple years ago and he expected me to work for $30 per hour. Even a college graduate would get paid more than that.

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 10

Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada (90 minute south of Montréal).

It was more a contract than a job... but I'm sure I can find more of those if I need to... but I don't :-P.

SQL_ABD SSCertifiable Points: 5832 More actions · Answer 11

Hi,

Thanks For all of you.

Ninja's_RGR'us, Is 80000$C is good salary for a permanent job.

Regards,

Ahmed

rlondon SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4653 More actions · Answer 12

I don't live in Canada, but I think my answer would be the same anywhere you live. It depends on the job. If it is a contracting job you would probably make more money since they would not pay for benefits (what ever they may be in Canada compared to US). If it is a full time position in a company, you would have to weigh the benefits offered with the salary. That can include time off, bonuses, educational reimbursement, overtime pay.... So if the job seems like a good fit and the salary is good for you, take it. If it is not what you expect, chalk it up to more experience and move on. Good Luck.

Adonia Delavigne-521648 SSCommitted Points: 1708 More actions · Answer 13

The rule of thumb I follow seems to be the hourly rate you where getting ie $75 should have three zeros added to the end for an appropriate annual perminant fulltime salary $75, 000. This is for Australian IT

Loner SSC-Insane Points: 21279 More actions · Answer 14

I think the location of the job is important, every place has its own cost of living. The higher the cost of living, the higher the salary, but does the salary cover the high cost of living?

I go to salary.com to calculate the cost of living in Denver, CO, the cost of living is 10% higher than where I live but the salary is of a DBA s 3% higher than where I live. So if I get a job in Denver, I will get paid more but it does not cover the high cost of living, I end up losing money.

I know some people will accept a lower salary job because of the company benefit. But after all these years working at so many companies, the 'good' benefit can change any time. One company used to pay 90% of the medical insurance but since the medical insurance getting so high, now the company can only pay 50%. One company used to have a very good retirement plan plus 401K, since the economy goes downwards, the company does not make so much money anymore, they stop the retirement plan and only support the 401K.

I will look at the benefits but they are not the main factors for me to accept the job.

just my 2 cents