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Database Administrator salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$131,060
$14,598
Additional Cash Compensation
$145,658
Total Compensation
Median: 130,000
Min: $69K
Max: $260K

How Much Does a Database Administrator Make in US?

The average salary for a Database Administrator in US is $131,060. The average additional cash compensation for a Database Administrator in US is $14,598. The average total compensation for a Database Administrator in US is $145,658. Database Administrator salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Database Administrator employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Database Administrator

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, Orange County, Remote and Washington DC.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$163,000
+ 19% (132,082)
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX$156,556
+ 16% (132,082)
Orange County$150,750
+ 12% (132,082)
Remote$150,594
+ 12% (132,082)
Washington DC$149,700
+ 12% (132,082)
San Diego, CA$147,889
+ 11% (132,082)
Princeton-Trenton$145,917
+ 9% (132,082)
Boston, MA$145,666
+ 9% (132,082)
Austin, TX$145,600
+ 9% (132,082)
Seattle, WA$143,000
+ 8% (132,082)

Database Administrator Salary by gender

The average Database Administrator salary for women is $120,817 and the average Database Administrator salary for men is $135,107.

Database Administrator Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Database Administrator with 7+ years of experience is $142,959. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $108,500.

Database Administrator Salary ranges

The most common Database Administrator salary in US is between $140k - $150k.

Average Data + Analytics salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Junior Data Analyst$62,214
Min: $40K
Max: $120K
Junior Business Analyst$66,138
Min: $30K
Max: $134K
Business Analyst$83,326
Min: $3K
Max: $250K
Data Analyst$84,337
Min: $0K
Max: $213K
Junior Data Scientist$87,953
Min: $1K
Max: $140K
Business Intelligence Analyst$88,028
Min: $10K
Max: $175K
Business Intelligence Developer$101,513
Min: $10K
Max: $400K
Senior Data Analyst$102,327
Min: $48K
Max: $210K
Senior Business Analyst$102,342
Min: $60K
Max: $188K
Analytics Manager$117,829
Min: $1K
Max: $302K
Data Engineer$125,003
Min: $0K
Max: $300K
Business Intelligence Manager$125,790
Min: $38K
Max: $220K
Data Scientist$126,443
Min: $10K
Max: $345K
Database Administrator$131,060
Min: $69K
Max: $260K
Big Data Engineer$134,277
Min: $103K
Max: $227K
Senior Data Engineer$141,246
Min: $30K
Max: $343K
Data Architect$145,845
Min: $0K
Max: $290K
Senior Data Scientist$149,601
Min: $47K
Max: $396K
Director of Analytics$160,003
Min: $2K
Max: $300K
Data Engineering Manager$163,394
Min: $110K
Max: $255K
Engineering Manager$171,897
Min: $0K
Max: $450K
Chief Information Officer$215,818
Min: $96K
Max: $315K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$227,974
Min: $83K
Max: $450K

FAQ

Q:

What is a database administrator?

A.
A database administrator manages activities related to a company’s computer database system including responsibility for databases, database applications, database schemas, and database authorization measures.
Q:

How to become a database administrator?

A.
Database administrator candidates typically have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, management information systems or a related field. Candidates will need several years of data engineering, IT support or systems administration experience before entering a database administrator role.
Q:

How much does a database administrator make?

A.

The salary range for a database administrator is $55K-$305K. The average salary for a Database Administrator in US is $131,060.

Career Info

Database Administrator jobs in US

Skills that affect Database Administrator salaries in US

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Data Modeling
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Data Architecture
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SQL
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Business Reporting & Analysis
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Business Intelligence
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Data Warehousing
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Average Database Administrator Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Database Administrator make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $149,000 on average.

Recent Database Administrator salaries in US

$178,164
Yearly Salary
A Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $178,164
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$132,000
Yearly Salary
A Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $132,000 with +$33,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$192,904 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$72,000
Yearly Salary
A IT System Administrator reported a yearly salary of $72,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles, CA
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Boston, MA
$90,100
Yearly Salary
A SQL-DBA reported a yearly salary of $90,100
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
San Antonio, TX
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $135,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$260,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Oracle Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $260,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$69,000
Yearly Salary
A Database Administrator reported a yearly salary of $69,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Las Vegas, NV
$95,000
Yearly Salary
A ms sql dba reported a yearly salary of $95,000 with +$1,000 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Memphis, TN