Database Administrators salary in United States
The median database administrators salary is $104,620 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Database Administrators salary by region
Pay trend
Up 5.0% from 2023 to 2025.
Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Database Administrators salary FAQs
What is the average Database Administrators salary in United States?
The median Database Administrators salary in United States is $104,620 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of database administratorss earn more than this and half earn less.
How much does a Database Administrators earn per year in the US?
Pay typically ranges from about $60,230 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $163,320 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $104,620.
Do Database Administrators salaries vary by region in the US?
Yes. Pay varies across United States - Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is among the highest at $132,370, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.
Where does this Database Administrators salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.