The average salary for a database administrator in the United States is $104,810, but the range typically falls between $71,940 and $133,120. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $50.39, with a range between $34.59 and $64.
There are approximately 76,140 people employed as a database administrator in the United States. With California, Texas, Virginia employing the highest number of database administrators.The state with the best pay for a database administrator is Kansas, with an average annual salary of $117,660, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $74,570.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $54,320 | $26.12 |
| 25th Percentile | $71,940 | $34.59 |
| Median | $101,510 | $48.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $133,120 | $64 |
| 90th Percentile | $157,710 | $75.82 |
The salary of a database administrator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a database administrator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for database administrators are Kansas, Massachusetts, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Colorado while the worst states are West Virginia, North Dakota, Idaho, Indiana, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $55,200 | $89,510 | $129,640 |
| Alaska | $58,200 | $90,370 | $129,020 |
| Arizona | $50,820 | $104,470 | $150,180 |
| Arkansas | $51,020 | $91,160 | $147,430 |
| California | $61,480 | $116,380 | $174,910 |
| Colorado | $66,750 | $116,470 | $165,560 |
| Connecticut | $58,660 | $109,950 | $156,880 |
| Delaware | $62,400 | $105,350 | $154,030 |
| District of Columbia | $67,670 | $116,470 | $156,460 |
| Florida | $51,790 | $104,590 | $152,320 |
| Georgia | $62,330 | $106,880 | $150,420 |
| Hawaii | $49,360 | $90,300 | $137,250 |
| Idaho | $46,550 | $83,500 | $138,670 |
| Illinois | $50,530 | $108,650 | $176,790 |
| Indiana | $23,880 | $76,130 | $125,640 |
| Iowa | $56,280 | $93,890 | $135,760 |
| Kansas | $68,880 | $117,660 | $133,200 |
| Kentucky | $44,490 | $83,570 | $130,660 |
| Louisiana | $48,050 | $91,760 | $118,480 |
| Maine | $57,970 | $97,060 | $136,440 |
| Maryland | $63,540 | $117,750 | $167,720 |
| Massachusetts | $62,570 | $117,870 | $165,200 |
| Michigan | $48,030 | $92,980 | $133,980 |
| Minnesota | $62,110 | $101,260 | $146,520 |
| Mississippi | $50,740 | $82,270 | $126,160 |
| Missouri | $44,260 | $90,660 | $141,830 |
| Montana | $62,650 | $83,750 | $102,950 |
| Nebraska | $51,690 | $87,940 | $131,380 |
| Nevada | $38,030 | $86,080 | $132,240 |
| New Hampshire | $65,520 | $103,610 | $145,140 |
| New Jersey | $68,510 | $122,460 | $170,940 |
| New Mexico | $62,050 | $96,950 | $139,760 |
| New York | $56,640 | $104,230 | $169,660 |
| North Carolina | $57,440 | $104,480 | $152,060 |
| North Dakota | $46,070 | $82,660 | $128,580 |
| Ohio | $48,460 | $94,860 | $141,600 |
| Oklahoma | $46,830 | $85,550 | $131,990 |
| Oregon | $59,630 | $103,070 | $147,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,230 | $100,160 | $144,850 |
| Rhode Island | $64,060 | $107,670 | $137,710 |
| South Carolina | $62,800 | $101,420 | $153,080 |
| South Dakota | $59,910 | $83,290 | $107,570 |
| Tennessee | $53,560 | $104,490 | $152,210 |
| Texas | $42,010 | $100,490 | $152,300 |
| Utah | $47,850 | $97,700 | $152,870 |
| Vermont | $59,700 | $99,430 | $130,680 |
| Virginia | $52,000 | $109,790 | $175,120 |
| Washington | $64,260 | $116,710 | $167,110 |
| West Virginia | $49,590 | $74,570 | $112,290 |
| Wisconsin | $58,780 | $95,840 | $140,090 |
| Wyoming | $44,640 | $82,620 | $120,000 |
Even between cities, the salary of a database administrator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for database administrators is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $148,720.The city with the lowest average salary for database administrators is El Paso, TX with an average salary of $56,890.
Areas with highest average salaries for database administrators
Areas with lowest average salaries for database administrators
The number of database administrators in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of database administrators has decreased by -9,730. On average, the number of database administrators has been increasing by -3.8% each year. The salary of database administrators has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of database administrators has increased by $8,260. On average, the salary of database administrators has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
Database Administrators are part of the computer and mathematical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for database administrators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all computer and mathematical occupations jobs here.
$63,640 per year
$124,740 per year
$110,800 per year
$119,040 per year
$157,160 per year
$83,330 per year
