How to select top 3 salaries

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I have a table employee having salary column.

SQL

ID Salary
== ======
1  10000
2  10000
3  30000
4  20000
5  25000

now how to select top 3 salaries in a single query.

Posted 28-May-15 19:01pm

Updated 28-May-15 19:15pm

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Well its quite basic SQL assuming you are using MS SQL. Try this

SQL

SELECT TOP 3 SALARY
FROM   EMPLOYEE
ORDER BY SALARY DESC

Posted 28-May-15 19:12pm

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Member 8222588 29-May-15 1:16am

thanks

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Nakul Chaudhari · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-28T19:07:00

Posted 28-May-15 19:07pm

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Member 8222588 29-May-15 1:16am

thanks