Database Administrator United States
Database Administrator salary in the US
Typical pay
$138,400a year
Most Database Administrators earn $118k to $157k a year
From 207 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Database Administrator salary in the US is $138,400 a year. Most job postings pay $117,500 to $157,000. From 207 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Maryland | $156k | $142k to $191k | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $151k | $126k to $165k | 15 |
| California | $150k | $137k to $177k | 25 |
| Virginia | $138k | $126k to $155k | 23 |
| Texas | $121k | $110k to $153k | 15 |
| Alabama | – | – | 3 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Colorado | – | – | 4 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 6 |
| Georgia | – | – | 4 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Illinois | – | – | 9 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 4 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 1 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 3 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 9 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| New York | – | – | 8 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 9 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 5 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 3 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Utah | – | – | 1 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Washington | – | – | 8 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| Baltimore, MD | $176k | $145k to $196k | 81 | 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $143k | $130k to $161k | 138 | 42 |
| New York, NY | $128k | $114k to $149k | 33 | 10 |
| Austin, TX | – | – | 14 | 3 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 14 | 4 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 24 | 9 |
| Dallas, TX | – | – | 30 | 7 |
| Houston, TX | – | – | 10 | 3 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 20 | 6 |
| Raleigh, NC | – | – | 6 | 4 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 11 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 16 | 8 |
| Seattle, WA | – | – | 10 | 6 |
| Tampa, FL | – | – | 10 | 3 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 10 | 3 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1 job postings
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- Experienced 84 job postings$111k $151k
Typical: $135k
- Senior 79 job postings$130k $166k
Typical: $148k
- Lead or manager 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $111k to $151k a year, typically $135k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Database Administrator make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $138,400 a year for Database Administrator roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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