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Database administrator salary in United States

How much does a Database Administrator make in the United States?

Average base salary

$109,137
Average $109,137
Low $72,318
High $164,701

The average salary for a database administrator is $109,137 per year in the United States. 2.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Database Administrator job openings in United States

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Mid Level Database Administrat...
Visual Soft, Inc
Huntsville, AL
$150,000 a year
Full-time
11 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Database Administrator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Calabrio
 
$250,000per year
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Tryfacta
 
$241,280per year
Strategic Data Systems
 
$229,344per year
ScanSource
 
$228,800per year
Selby Jennings
 
$225,000per year
Point72
 
$225,000per year

Highest paying cities for Database Administrators near United States

  1. Seattle, WA
    $127,005 per year
  2. Brea, CA
    $123,265 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $113,625 per year
  4. Phoenix, AZ
    $102,949 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $87,475 per year

Where can a Database Administrator earn more?

Compare salaries for Database Administrators in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Database Administrator get paid in United States?

Senior Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $125,724 per year

Junior Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $71,495 per year

Principal Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $146,125 per year