Database Administrator Salary in Chicago

Pay ranges below come from 98 current database administrator listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 98 disclosed ranges

$106,500/yr

Not enough Chicago disclosures yet — this reflects Database Administrator pay across all US locations in our feed.

$37,000$94,281 – $135,000 typical$211,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

CACI International Incup to $290,000
Jobotup to $220,000
General Dynamics Information Technologyup to $218,500
Endure Technology Solutionsup to $215,000
Fujifilmup to $200,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Database Administrator roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Network Management Systems (NMS) Database Administrator (DBA)

CACI International Inc · Sterling, Colorado

$132,000 - $290,000

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Senior PostgreSQL DBA

Jobot · Washington, District of Columbia

$180,000 - $220,000

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MySQL Database Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology · Bethesda, Maryland

$164,382 - $218,500

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Principal TAC Project DBA & Scripting Engineer

Fujifilm · Honolulu, Hawaii

$140,000 - $200,000

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Hybrid L3/L4 SQL DBA — AOAG, Azure & T-SQL Expert

Endure Technology Solutions · Phoenix, Arizona

$123,000 - $215,000

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SQL Database Administrator

HCL Technologies Limited · US

$140,000 - $180,000

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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 Chicago offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Database Administrator make in Chicago?

Based on 98 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Chicago-specific data), the median is around $106,500 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.

How can I earn more as a Database Administrator?

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