how to retrieve top 3 max salary

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I am beginner, i want to know how to find TOP 3 Maximum Salary in sql

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:02am

Narayan D Mali

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fjdiewornncalwe · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-24T03:37:00

Solution 3

SELECT TOP 3 salary FROM EmployeeSalary ORDER BY salary DESC

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:37am

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Espen Harlinn 24-Jan-12 9:44am

Right :)

fjdiewornncalwe 24-Jan-12 10:06am

Thanks, Espen.

thatraja · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-24T03:56:00

Solution 4

Here alternative to TOP
Alternative to TOP in SQL Server[^]
Returning Ranked Results with Microsoft SQL Server[^]
Retrieving the First N Records from a SQL Query[^]

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:56am

thatraja

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Espen Harlinn 24-Jan-12 16:14pm

Nice set of links :)

Amir Mahfoozi 25-Jan-12 9:04am

+5

Abhi KA · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-24T03:21:00

Solution 1

Select top 3 salary from EmployeeSalary

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:21am

Abhi KA

Vertyg0 · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-24T03:26:00

Solution 2

Select top 3 salary from EmployeeSalary
Order by Salary

Posted 24-Jan-12 3:26am

Vertyg0