Database Administrator Salary in Salt Lake City

Pay ranges below come from 9 current database administrator listings that disclose salary in Salt Lake City, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 9 disclosed ranges

$103,000/yr

$48,000$97,500 – $113,500 typical$124,000

Highest-paying employers in Salt Lake City

System One, Inc.up to $152,000
Highmark Healthup to $127,000
State of Utahup to $126,880
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)up to $120,000
University of Utahup to $117,000

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Database Administrator roles in Salt Lake City that list pay

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Senior DB2 z/OS DBA - Onsite Salt Lake City Contract

System One, Inc. · Salt Lake City, Utah

$96,000 - $152,000

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Senior Database Administrator III - Availability & Cloud

University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah

$110,000 - $117,000

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Senior Database Administrator: Cloud, Automation & Security

University of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah

$110,000 - $117,000

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Database Administrator - Multi-Platform DBA

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · Salt Lake City, Utah

$90,000 - $120,000

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DBDatabase Administrator: Reliability & Performance

Highmark Health · Salt Lake City, Utah

$79,000 - $127,000

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IT Analyst II - Database Administrator (DBA)

State of Utah · Salt Lake City, Utah

$35.97 - $61.12

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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 Salt Lake City offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Database Administrator make in Salt Lake City?

Based on 9 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $103,000 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?

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