Database Administrators Wages
SOC 15-1242 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Database Administrators is $101,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $54,320 and the 90th percentile is $157,710, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
76,140
P10
$54,320
P25
$71,940
Median
$101,510
P75
$133,120
P90
$157,710
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Database Administrators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $101,510 | $104,810 | $54,320 | $157,710 | 76,140 | — |
| 2022 | $99,890 | $102,530 | $53,010 | $153,870 | 80,520 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | $96,710 | $96,550 | $48,880 | $151,400 | 85,870 | -3.18% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Database Administrators. The highest median is in Kansas at $133,200, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $133,200 | +31.2% | $117,660 | 1,070 |
| Massachusetts | $121,520 | +19.7% | $117,870 | 2,220 |
| District of Columbia | $120,220 | +18.4% | $116,470 | 520 |
| New Jersey | $119,450 | +17.7% | $122,460 | 2,080 |
| Colorado | $116,420 | +14.7% | $116,470 | 1,950 |
| Connecticut | $114,400 | +12.7% | $109,950 | 870 |
| Maryland | $113,810 | +12.1% | $117,750 | 1,790 |
| California | $112,170 | +10.5% | $116,380 | 8,070 |
| Rhode Island | $110,540 | +8.9% | $107,670 | 280 |
| Washington | $109,490 | +7.9% | $116,710 | 2,050 |
| Arizona | $107,940 | +6.3% | $104,470 | 1,510 |
| Tennessee | $107,600 | +6% | $104,490 | 1,650 |
| North Carolina | $104,990 | +3.4% | $104,480 | 2,480 |
| Georgia | $104,000 | +2.5% | $106,880 | 2,860 |
| New Hampshire | $103,580 | +2% | $103,610 | 290 |
| Delaware | $103,240 | +1.7% | $105,350 | 740 |
| Virginia | $102,630 | +1.1% | $109,790 | 4,780 |
| Florida | $102,280 | +0.8% | $104,590 | 4,690 |
| Texas | $102,010 | +0.5% | $100,490 | 6,900 |
| Vermont | $100,120 | -1.4% | $99,430 | 120 |
| Oregon | $98,480 | -3% | $103,070 | 910 |
| New York | $98,110 | -3.3% | $104,230 | 4,390 |
| Michigan | $97,760 | -3.7% | $92,980 | 1,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,100 | -4.3% | $100,160 | 2,820 |
| Minnesota | $96,940 | -4.5% | $101,260 | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $96,560 | -4.9% | $108,650 | 3,370 |
| South Carolina | $95,680 | -5.7% | $101,420 | 790 |
| Maine | $95,320 | -6.1% | $97,060 | 240 |
| Ohio | $94,510 | -6.9% | $94,860 | 1,930 |
| Louisiana | $93,100 | -8.3% | $91,760 | 360 |
| Utah | $92,680 | -8.7% | $97,700 | 650 |
| Wisconsin | $91,520 | -9.8% | $95,840 | 1,110 |
| Alaska | $90,800 | -10.6% | $90,370 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $90,610 | -10.7% | $96,950 | 580 |
| Hawaii | $90,500 | -10.8% | $90,300 | 110 |
| Iowa | $90,090 | -11.3% | $93,890 | 410 |
| Nebraska | $85,140 | -16.1% | $87,940 | 570 |
| Alabama | $85,070 | -16.2% | $89,510 | 1,550 |
| Arkansas | $84,930 | -16.3% | $91,160 | 490 |
| South Dakota | $84,300 | -17% | $83,290 | 150 |
| Nevada | $81,850 | -19.4% | $86,080 | 560 |
| Missouri | $81,630 | -19.6% | $90,660 | 1,640 |
| Montana | $80,480 | -20.7% | $83,750 | 270 |
| Mississippi | $79,580 | -21.6% | $82,270 | 200 |
| Wyoming | $79,430 | -21.8% | $82,620 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $78,810 | -22.4% | $83,570 | 690 |
| Oklahoma | $76,720 | -24.4% | $85,550 | 780 |
| Indiana | $75,980 | -25.2% | $76,130 | 1,280 |
| Idaho | $75,590 | -25.5% | $83,500 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $74,350 | -26.8% | $82,660 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $64,830 | -36.1% | $74,570 | 230 |