How much does a Senior Database Administrator make?
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$152,485
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Database Administrator is $152,485 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $121,895 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 $30,590 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Database Administrator | $152,485 /yr |
| Database Administrator IV | $124,268 /yr |
| Principal Database Administrator | $158,958 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Database Administrator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Database Administrator in United States. Employers include Google, Salesforce and Neustar.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Database Administrator in United States
| 1 | $253,147 | ||
| 2 | Salesforce | $234,031 | |
| 3 | Neustar | $223,617 | |
| 4 | Intuit | $223,477 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $221,827 | |
| 6 | Apple | $221,238 | |
| 7 | PlayStation | $219,902 | |
| 8 | Yahoo | $219,527 | |
| 9 | Hotwire | $209,375 | |
| 10 | AOL | $209,351 |
For Senior Database Administrator
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Database Administrator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Database Administrator | $152,485 /yr |
| Database Administrator IV | $124,268 /yr |
| Principal Database Administrator | $158,958 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Database Administrator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Database Administrator in United States are Hotels & Travel Accommodation with a median total pay of $209,375, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $193,091, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $185,734, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $176,604, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $172,652.
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Senior Database Administrator pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Senior Database Administrator is $121,895 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Database Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3915 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Database Administrator employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Database Administrator in United States is $175,262 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Database Administrator in United States is $84,778 per year.
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