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Find Distinct Nth Highest Salary Using DENSE_RANK

Build mastery in Ranking Nth Value with this scenario-based SQL challenge and live execution support.

Problem Statement

Return the 3rd highest DISTINCT salary value (single column `salary`). DENSE_RANK does NOT skip numbers after a tie — perfect for 'Nth distinct value' problems.

Relevant Tables

employees

SQL Concepts Used in This Scenario

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