Database Administrators salary
Database Administrators earn a median of $104,620 a year ($50.30/hr) in the U.S. – from $51,880 in Puerto Rico to $135,750 in Utah. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$50.30/hr · $104,620 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$60,230$28.96/hr
75% earn more$79,610$38.28/hr
half earn more, half less$104,620$50.30/hr
25% earn more$135,460$65.13/hr
top 10% earn more$163,320$78.52/hr
pulled up by top earners$110,090$52.93/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for database administrators. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,200 jobs · $65.27/hr$135,750
2,310 jobs · $62.16/hr$129,300
1,810 jobs · $60.51/hr$125,860
2,300 jobs · $59.76/hr$124,300
560 jobs · $56.99/hr$118,540
1,220 jobs · $56.90/hr$118,340
1,730 jobs · $56.80/hr$118,140
2,020 jobs · $55.53/hr$115,500
6,430 jobs · $55.00/hr$114,400
1,920 jobs · $54.76/hr$113,900
7,240 jobs · $54.35/hr$113,060
380 jobs · $52.72/hr$109,670
90 jobs · $52.31/hr$108,810
810 jobs · $52.05/hr$108,270
2,460 jobs · $51.35/hr$106,810
280 jobs · $50.97/hr$106,020
3,590 jobs · $50.91/hr$105,900
2,340 jobs · $50.31/hr$104,650
1,120 jobs · $50.14/hr$104,280
120 jobs · $50.11/hr$104,230
3,810 jobs · $50.06/hr$104,120
360 jobs · $48.66/hr$101,210
670 jobs · $48.52/hr$100,910
1,020 jobs · $48.42/hr$100,700
1,140 jobs · $48.21/hr$100,270
1,060 jobs · $48.20/hr$100,260
440 jobs · $48.16/hr$100,170
2,450 jobs · $48.13/hr$100,110
610 jobs · $48.09/hr$100,020
1,220 jobs · $48.09/hr$100,020
1,150 jobs · $48.00/hr$99,830
570 jobs · $47.33/hr$98,450
290 jobs · $47.24/hr$98,270
1,860 jobs · $46.73/hr$97,190
790 jobs · $45.83/hr$95,320
1,840 jobs · $45.14/hr$93,900
990 jobs · $45.02/hr$93,640
5,940 jobs · $44.86/hr$93,320
250 jobs · $44.29/hr$92,110
930 jobs · $43.31/hr$90,090
200 jobs · $42.21/hr$87,790
650 jobs · $42.02/hr$87,390
180 jobs · $41.19/hr$85,660
100 jobs · $41.11/hr$85,500
300 jobs · $39.96/hr$83,120
170 jobs · $39.69/hr$82,540
420 jobs · $39.66/hr$82,480
100 jobs · $39.66/hr$82,480
80 jobs · $37.85/hr$78,730
240 jobs · $35.33/hr$73,490
260 jobs · $33.90/hr$70,500
170 jobs · $24.94/hr$51,880
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1242. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do database administrators make?
The median wage for database administrators in the U.S. was $50.30 an hour or $104,620 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $79,610 and $135,460 a year.
Which state pays database administrators the most?
Utah has the highest median wage for database administrators: $135,750 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $51,880. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many database administrators are there?
BLS estimates 69,990 database administrators were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.