Database Administrator Salary in Salt Lake City

Pay ranges below come from 6 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 6 disclosed ranges

$80,000/yr

$70,000small sample of 6$115,000

Highest-paying employers in Salt Lake City

Icapitalnetworkup to $115,000
Carringtonup to $85,000
ARUP Laboratories, Incup to $80,000
ARUP Laboratoriesup to $75,000
PD Incup to $70,000

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Database Administrator roles in Salt Lake City that list pay

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DevOps and DBA Engineer

Icapitalnetwork · Salt Lake City, Utah

$100,000 - $130,000

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Remote MS SQL Database Administrator II

Carrington · Salt Lake City, Utah

$70,000 - $100,000

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Database Administrator — SQL, Security & Uptime

ARUP Laboratories, Inc · Salt Lake City, Utah

$70,000 - $90,000

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IT Database Administrator

ARUP Laboratories · Salt Lake City, Utah

$60,000 - $90,000

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Onsite Secret-Clearance Multi-DBA: Oracle​/SQL Source

PD Inc · Salt Lake City, Utah

$60,000 - $80,000

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Database Administrator – Multi-Platform Production

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

$60,000 - $80,000

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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 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 6 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $80,000 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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