Database Administrator Salary in Washington, DC

Pay ranges below come from 20 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 20 disclosed ranges

$112,500/yr

$86,500$105,000$122,720 typical$180,000

Highest-paying employers in Washington, DC

Accenture Federal Servicesup to $180,000
Accentureup to $180,000
T-Mobileup to $153,000
Revolutionalup to $150,000
TEKsystemsup to $122,720

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Database Administrator roles in Washington, DC that list pay

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Sr. Cloud Database Administrator; SCON

Accenture Federal Services · Washington, District of Columbia

$117,000 - $243,000

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Sr. Cloud Database Administrator; SCON

Accenture · Washington, District of Columbia

$117,000 - $243,000

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Sr Integrated Marketing Manager - Broadband Performance

T-Mobile · Washington, District of Columbia

$109,000 - $197,000

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Top Secret Full-Stack SQL DBA – Mission Ops

Revolutional · Washington, District of Columbia

$140,000 - $160,000

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Aws Database Administrator

TEKsystems · Washington, District of Columbia

Development DBA; PL​/SQL

Guidehouse Digital, LLC · Washington, District of Columbia

$85,000 - $141,000

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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 Washington, DC offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Database Administrator make in Washington, DC?

Based on 20 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $112,500 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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