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Database specialist salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$67,583
Average $67,583
Low $42,380
High $107,774

The average salary for a database specialist is $67,583 per year in the United States. 546 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated November 1, 2026).

Database Specialist job openings in United States

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Environmental Database Coordin...
Washington State Health Care Authority3.8out of 5 stars.
Union Gap, WA
$59,760 - $80,484 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Database Specialist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Atlassian
 
$213,793per year
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Horizontal
 
$200,720per year
Navitas
 
$187,200per year
Kinsley Group, Inc
 
$172,500per year
Walker Healthforce
 
$166,400per year
Professional Solutions Deliver...
 
$159,500per year

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Highest paying cities for Database Specialists near United States

  1. Washington, DC
    $135,245 per year
  2. Huntsville, AL
    $116,253 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $114,553 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $91,341 per year
  5. Baltimore, MD
    $88,858 per year

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The average salary for a Database Specialist is $67,583 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 546 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on November 1, 2026.

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Database Specialist salaries typically range between a low of $42,380 and a high of $107,774 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Database Specialist include Washington, DC at $135,245 per year, Huntsville, AL at $116,253 per year, and Chicago, IL at $114,553 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Database Specialist include Atlassian ($213,793 per year) and Horizontal ($200,720 per year).

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