Database Administrator Salary for Remote Roles

Pay ranges below come from 40 current database administrator listings that disclose salary in remote roles, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 40 disclosed ranges

$125,000/yr

$78,500$102,500 – $140,400 typical$180,000

Highest-paying employers in remote roles

Laitram LLCup to $190,000
Mount Indieup to $190,000
Smithsonian Institutionup to $187,093
Enterprise Horizon Consulting Groupup to $180,000
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES INCup to $170,000

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Database Administrator roles in remote roles that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Oracle OCI Database Administrator; SME

Mount Indie · United States

$170,000 - $190,000

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Information Technology Specialist (Database Administrator)

Smithsonian Institution · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

$143,913 - $187,093

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Oracle EBS Manufacturing Systems Lead DBA – Remote

Laitram LLC · United States

$140,000 - $190,000

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Senior SQL DBA - Remote Enterprise Database Expert

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group · United States

$120,000 - $180,000

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Database Administrator– Microsoft SQL Server at PATIENT ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER

PATIENT ACCOUNTING SERVICE CENTER · United States

$135,000 - $155,000

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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.

Location policy

Remote roles may band pay to a national or location-based scale — worth confirming before you accept.

Frequently asked

How much does a Database Administrator make in remote roles?

Based on 40 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.

How can I earn more as a Database Administrator?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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