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Senior database administrator salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$125,703
Average $125,703
Low $89,614
High $176,327

The average salary for a senior database administrator is $125,703 per year in the United States. 737 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 13, 2026).

Senior Database Administrator job openings in United States

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Senior Database Administrator
Overlake Medical Center and Clinics3.8out of 5 stars.
Bellevue, WA
$116,355 - $174,533 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Database Administrator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Point72
 
$300,000per year
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TalentBurst, Inc
 
$237,648per year
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Sage
 
$233,958per year
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Epic Games
 
$209,626per year
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Red Arch Solutions
 
$205,000per year
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Que Technology Group
 
$205,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Database Administrators near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $147,597 per year
  2. Washington, DC
    $147,533 per year
  3. Austin, TX
    $143,640 per year
  4. Portland, OR
    $128,461 per year
  5. Tampa, FL
    $124,811 per year

Where can a Senior Database Administrator earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Senior Database Administrator get paid in United States?

Database Administrator

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Average $109,293 per year

Senior Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $125,703 per year

Junior Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $71,146 per year

Principal Database Administrator

Job openings
Average $155,417 per year