Database Administrator California

Database Administrator salary in California

Typical pay

$150,000a year

Most Database Administrators earn $137k to $179k a year

From 26 current job postings, updated Nov 4, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Database Administrator salary in California is $150,000 a year. Most job postings pay $137,000 to $179,000. From 26 current job postings, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in California

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$117k to $134k $134k to $145k $145k to $150k $150k to $154k $154k to $168k Not enough postings yet
Typical pay by city in California. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Bakersfield, CA–1
Fresno, CA–1
Los Angeles, CA–6
Modesto, CA–0
Oxnard, CA–1
Riverside, CA–1
Sacramento, CA–1
San Diego, CA–6
San Francisco, CA–8
San Jose, CA–4

Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.

Pay by experience level

What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.

  • Starting out 0 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 10 job postings
    $117k $157k

    Typical: $138k

  • Senior 11 job postings
    $138k $183k

    Typical: $156k

  • Lead or manager 1 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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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 California?

Employers hiring now typically offer $150,000 a year for Database Administrator roles in California. 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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