SOC 151242

Database Administrators

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Excludes "Information Security Analysts" (15-1212) and "Database Architects" (15-1243).

National Median

$104,620

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$104,620

Entry Level (10th pct)

$56,820

Experienced (90th pct)

$160,890

Total Employed

73,180

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$56,820 - $76,100
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$76,100 - $132,850
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$132,850 - $160,890

Highest Paying Locations for Database Administrators

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$148,430

+41.9% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$133,310

+27.4% vs national

New Jersey

$128,970

+23.3% vs national

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

$128,810

+23.1% vs national

District of Columbia

$128,440

+22.8% vs national

Database Administrators Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$148,430	700
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$133,310	1,380
New Jersey	$128,970	2,060
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	$128,810	40
District of Columbia	$128,440	550
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$126,810	970
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$125,220	490
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$125,120	60
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$125,010	2,240
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$124,550	3,770
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$124,160	3,470
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$123,710	1,600
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$123,700	60
Boulder, CO	$123,510	110
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$123,410	180
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$123,110	190
Maryland	$122,110	2,640
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$122,110	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$121,990	140
New Hampshire	$121,820	230
Vallejo, CA	$121,800	50
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$120,610	50
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$120,330	40
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$119,990	1,100
Colorado	$119,940	1,400
Columbus, GA-AL	$118,800	40
Gainesville, GA	$118,160	40
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$117,570	510
Massachusetts	$117,420	1,940
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$117,020	1,860
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$115,770	150
Colorado Springs, CO	$114,990	140
Washington	$114,700	2,190
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$114,050	1,130
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$113,670	80
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$113,290	50
Kansas	$112,740	560
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$111,900	360
Salem, OR	$111,630	100
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$111,390	1,080
Greeley, CO	$111,350	30
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$111,320	810
California	$111,090	8,360
Wilmington, NC	$110,360	100
Texas	$109,990	6,110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$109,940	N/A
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$109,620	670
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$109,610	40
Kansas City, MO-KS	$109,010	520
North Carolina	$108,430	1,990

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Database Administrators?

The national median annual salary for Database Administrators is $104,620, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Database Administratorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Database Administratorss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $148,430.

How much can an experienced Database Administrators make?

Top-earning Database Administratorss (90th percentile) make $160,890 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.