Wage data
Database Administrators Salary in the United States
The median Database Administrators salary in the United States is $104,620 per year, with most earning between $79,610 and $135,460 (the 25th–75th percentile).
National range
$80K – $135K
National wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,230 |
| 25th percentile | $79,610 |
| Median (50th) | $104,620 |
| 75th percentile | $135,460 |
| 90th percentile | $163,320 |
Database Administrators salary by metro
- San Jose$138,620 median
- Seattle$133,180 median
- Boston$132,370 median
- San Francisco$127,760 median
- Tampa$124,560 median
- Nashville$123,920 median
- Austin$123,830 median
- Baltimore$123,730 median
- Dallas$122,390 median
- New York$121,550 median
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Estimates are market-informed, not guarantees. How we read this data.