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Database administrator salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$109,411
Average $109,411
Low $72,947
High $164,101

The average salary for a database administrator is $109,411 per year in the United States. 2.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 29, 2026).

Database Administrator job openings in United States

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Database Administrator
Intone Networks4.1out of 5 stars.
Albany, NY
Contract
23 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. Brea, CA
    $121,878 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $111,588 per year
  3. Phoenix, AZ
    $101,692 per year
  4. Seattle, WA
    $92,586 per year
  5. Austin, TX
    $86,786 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 $125,864 per year

Junior Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $70,135 per year

Principal Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $156,404 per year