Salary range for a 5 year DBA with clustering experience

[quote user="MikeEBS"]
It really depends on where you are located. In US the average for a skilled dba can range from 75-110K $US , 85K is average for MCDBA 130K average for BI. I am unsure about with clustering exp. maybe 90K?
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130k for BI?
What experience makes the difference here?

130k for BI because of the market need. I don't think it is anything to do with the experience

Yes, I know that, but I am wondering what a DBA needs to know to claim to be a "BI DBA"?

Yes, I keep this mind, but I was suprised by this salary difference just because someone claims to be BI expert. []

Since the evolution of SQL 2005 BI market out-grown and there is a huge demand for BI-DBA in thsi case and I agree with Mike too.
Overall the salary range are very specific to region to region such as Europe is different to Amerias one.

Interestingly, yesterday I have got a call from an agency about a BI Analyst (Sr. DBA position) in London and offer was 75K PA + benefits!!! [:O]. So this means BI has really picked up much of the DB market now.

<P mce_keep="true">[quote user="satya"] <P>Interestingly, yesterday I have&nbsp;got a call from an agency about a BI Analyst (Sr. DBA position) in London and offer was 75K PA + benefits!!! <IMG alt=Surprise src="http://sql-server-performance.com/Community/emoticons/emotion-3.gif">. So this means BI has really picked up much of the DB market now. </P><P>[/quote]</P><P>..and it is likely to continue: <A href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-12DWMQPR.mspx">http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/oct07/10-12DWMQPR.mspx</A></P>

True, to be more clear on my reply 75K P/A in GBP!!

Yes, I have realised that. But what is that good for when you have to spent half (or even more) of that for an adequat home in London? []

True Frank, not to mention I was tempted and lined up for an interview.... so need a brush up on BI stuff [].

Yes, its a Microsoft term for Data Warehousing/Mining...