Database Administrator Salary
Based on 85 current database administrator listings that disclose pay (nationwide, refreshed daily). We show only what employers actually post.
National median
$120,000/yr
Typical range
$102,500 – $141,043
from 85 disclosed ranges
Database Administrator pay by experience level
Entry level
Not enough disclosed pay yet
Mid-level
$110,000/yr
$93,600 – $140,400
53 disclosed
Senior / Lead
$135,000/yr
$118,560 – $142,500
32 disclosed
Grouped by seniority keywords in the job title (e.g. “senior”, “intern”). Only levels with enough disclosed pay show a figure.
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Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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