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Database Administrator Salary in 2026

Database administrators manage and optimize database systems to ensure data integrity, security, and availability. They handle backup, recovery, and performance tuning for critical data stores.

Median Salary

$98,000

$8,167/mo

Entry Level

$57,000

starting pay

Senior Level

$129,000

experienced

Job Growth

+8%

10-yr outlook

Database Administrator Overview

Database administrators manage and optimize database systems to ensure data integrity, security, and availability. They handle backup, recovery, and performance tuning for critical data stores.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

3-5 years

Industry

Technology

Total Jobs (US)

170K

5-Year Growth

+14%

Category

Technology

Hourly Rate

$47.12/hr

Monthly Pay

$8,167

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Mid Career (5-9 yrs)

Estimated Database Administrator Salary

$105,000

$8,750/month · $4,038/biweekly · $50.48/hr

Database Administrator Salary Range

Salary distribution from entry-level to top earners in the Database Administrator field.

25th Percentile$73,400
$73K
Median (50th)$98,000
$98K
75th Percentile$113,500
$114K
90th Percentile$145,000
$145K
Top Earners$161,000
$161K

Entry-level Database Administrators earn around $57,000, while the top 10% earn $145,000 or more.

Top Paying States for Database Administrators

StateEst. Median Salaryvs National
California$116,000+$18,000
New York$113,000+$15,000
Virginia$104,000+$6,000
Texas$96,000$-2,000
Florida$96,000$-2,000

Top Paying Cities for Database Administrators

CityEst. Median Salaryvs National
San Francisco$123,000+$25,000
New York$116,000+$18,000
Washington DC$113,000+$15,000
Dallas$98,000$0
Atlanta$96,000$-2,000

Required Skills & Certifications

Key Skills

SQLOraclePostgreSQLMySQLPerformance Tuning

Certifications

Oracle Certified ProfessionalMicrosoft Azure Database

Database Administrator Career Progression

Typical salary growth path for a Database Administrator from entry level to expert.

Entry Level

$57,000

0-2 years

Mid Career

$93,000

3-7 years

Senior

$129,000

8-14 years

Lead / Expert

$161,000

15+ years

EntryExpert

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