Database Administrator Salary in Atlanta

Pay ranges below come from 7 current database administrator listings that disclose salary in Atlanta, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 7 disclosed ranges

$112,500/yr

$79,572small sample of 7$128,624

Highest-paying employers in Atlanta

NTT DATAup to $148,000
Regionsup to $146,150
University System of Georgiaup to $135,000
Padmore Global Connections LLCup to $130,000
Robert Halfup to $124,800

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Database Administrator roles in Atlanta that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Senior Database Administrator - 2 & 3rd Shift

Regions · Atlanta, Georgia

$111,096.7 - $146,150

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DB2 Database Administrator

NTT DATA · Atlanta, Georgia

$80,000 - $148,000

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Senior Oracle DBA & Banner 9 Expert

University System of Georgia · Atlanta, Georgia

$90,000 - $135,000

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Senior Contract DBA - SQL/Oracle, Performance & DR

Padmore Global Connections LLC · Atlanta, Georgia

$90,000 - $130,000

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What moves Database Administrator pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior database administrator roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same database administrator title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Atlanta offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Database Administrator make in Atlanta?

Based on 7 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $112,500 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

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