Database Administrators salary in the United States
$60,230
10th
$79,610
25th
$104,620
Median
$135,460
75th
$163,320
90th
National median
$104,620
2025 OEWS
Mean
$110,090
Hourly median
$50.30
Employment
69,990
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $138,620 | 580 |
| UT | $135,750 | 1,200 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,180 | 1,010 |
| Boston, MA | $132,370 | 1,910 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $130,780 | 60 |
| MA | $129,300 | 2,310 |
| Provo, UT | $129,010 | 160 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $128,780 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,760 | 1,470 |
| NJ | $125,860 | 1,810 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $125,760 | 200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $125,600 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $124,560 | 670 |
| MD | $124,300 | 2,300 |
| Oxnard, CA | $124,040 | 110 |
| Nashville, TN | $123,920 | 750 |
| Austin, TX | $123,830 | 1,110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $123,730 | 1,190 |
| Trenton, NJ | $123,490 | 170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $122,950 | 510 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,390 | 2,430 |
| New York, NY | $121,550 | 3,630 |
| Anchorage, AK | $121,260 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $120,500 | 410 |
| Denver, CO | $120,120 | 800 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.