Senior PostgreSQL DBA
Jobot · Washington, District of Columbia
$180,000 - $220,000
Tailor & apply →Database Administrator Salary in Washington, DC
Pay ranges below come from 17 current database administrator listings that disclose salary in Washington, DC, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay
from 17 disclosed ranges
$120,000/yr
$58,240$110,000 – $140,000 typical$200,000
Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC
Jobotup to $220,000
Accenture-Federal-Services-2up to $196,000
Horizon Industriesup to $180,000
Strategic Operational Solutions, Incup to $170,000
SAICup to $160,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Senior DBA - Enterprise Data & Analytics (Hybrid)
Strategic Operational Solutions, Inc · Washington, District of Columbia
$130,000 - $170,000
Tailor & apply →Oracle DBA - Secret Clearance for Government Cloud
Horizon Industries · Washington, District of Columbia
$120,000 - $180,000
Tailor & apply →Federal TVS SQL DBA — Performance Tuning & SQL Coding
Accenture-Federal-Services-2 · Washington, District of Columbia
$103,000 - $196,000
Tailor & apply →Senior MySQL & PostgreSQL DBA — On-Site in DC (AWS)
SAIC · Washington, District of Columbia
$120,000 - $160,000
Tailor & apply →Senior Federal Database Administrator; Secret Clearance
Akumen, Inc. · Pasco, Washington
$120,000 - $160,000
Tailor & apply →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 Washington, DC offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a Database Administrator make in Washington, DC?
Based on 17 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $120,000 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
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