How much does a Database Administrator make?
A Database Administrator earns a median annual salary of $104,620 in the United States, which works out to roughly $50.30 per hour for full-time work. Most Database Administrators earn between $60,230 at the entry level and $163,320 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $79,610 and $135,460 a year.
That is $43,230 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Database Administrator salary range by percentile
Half of all Database Administrators earn between $79,610 and $135,460 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $60,230 | $28.96 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $79,610 | $38.27 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $104,620 | $50.30 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $135,460 | $65.13 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $163,320 | $78.52 |
Highest-paying states for Database Administrator
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Utah leads the country for Database Administrator pay at $135,750 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($129,300) and New Jersey ($125,860). At the other end, Maine posts the lowest median at $70,500 — a gap of $65,250 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $135,750 | $65.26 | +30% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $129,300 | $62.16 | +24% |
| 3 | New Jersey | $125,860 | $60.51 | +20% |
| 4 | Maryland | $124,300 | $59.76 | +19% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $118,540 | $56.99 | +13% |
Database Administrator salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 70,000 people work as Database Administrators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $110,090 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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