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$99,298
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Database Administrators is $99,298 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $91,066 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $8,232 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Database Administrator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Database Administrator | $85,200 /yr |
| Senior Database Administrator | $152,573 /yr |
| Database Administrator IV | $124,322 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Database Administrators in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Database Administrators in United States. Employers include Charles Schwab, IT America and Systems Technology Group Inc..
Top Paying Companies
For Database Administrators in United States
| 1 | Charles Schwab | $154,363 | |
| 2 | IT America | $145,658 | |
| 3 | Systems Technology Group Inc. | $126,322 | |
| 4 | LTI | $122,671 | |
| 5 | EY | $120,509 | |
| 6 | SanctityInternational | $108,821 | |
| 7 | Tata Consultancy Services | $106,453 |
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Database Administrator | $85,200 /yr |
| Senior Database Administrator | $152,573 /yr |
| Database Administrator IV | $124,322 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Database Administrators in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Database Administrators in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $137,436 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $124,496.
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Top paying companies in Financial Services for Database Administrators are Charles Schwab and EY.
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Database Administrators pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Database Administrators is $91,066 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Database Administrators salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 347 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Database Administrators employees.
The highest salary for a Database Administrators in United States is $142,474 per year.
The lowest salary for a Database Administrators in United States is $58,208 per year.
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