Database Administrator Salary in Austin

Pay ranges below come from 6 current database administrator listings that disclose salary in Austin, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 6 disclosed ranges

$125,000/yr

$90,000small sample of 6$156,000

Highest-paying employers in Austin

Insight Globalup to $156,000
Esolvit Inc.,up to $156,000
Brooksourceup to $125,000
Health & Human Services Commup to $111,090
ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Companyup to $107,700

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Database Administrator roles in Austin that list pay

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(#6036) Database Administrator in Austin, TX (HYBRID)

Esolvit Inc., · Austin, Texas

$70 - $80

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Database Administrator/ETL & Data Integration Engineer

Health & Human Services Comm · Austin, Texas

$7,015.16 - $11,500

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Database Administration Lead (DBA)

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company · Austin, Texas

$79,400 - $136,000

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Database Administrator II - Data Warehousing & Performance

Ampcus Inc · Austin, Texas

$80,000 - $100,000

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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 Austin offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Database Administrator make in Austin?

Based on 6 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $125,000 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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