How much does a SQL Database Administrator make?
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$97,215
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a SQL Database Administrator is $97,215 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $90,790 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 $6,425 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 | $85,175 /yr |
| Senior Database Administrator | $152,432 /yr |
| Database Administrator IV | $124,236 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Sql Database Administrator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Sql Database Administrator in United States. Employers include Intone Networks, Rocket Companies and IBM.
Top Paying Companies
For Sql Database Administrator in United States
| 1 | Intone Networks | $136,244 | |
| 2 | Rocket Companies | $134,540 | |
| 3 | IBM | $125,845 | |
| 4 | IT Syntax | $118,826 | |
| 5 | Appridat | $117,477 | |
| 6 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | $108,007 | |
| 7 | Tekskills | $106,048 | |
| 8 | Lahey Hospital & Medical Center | $104,840 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Sql Database Administrator in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Sql Database Administrator in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $134,540, Information Technology with a median total pay of $117,477 and Healthcare with a median total pay of $104,840.
Financial Services
The top paying company in Financial Services for Sql Database Administrator is Rocket Companies.
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SQL Database Administrator pay FAQ
The national average salary for a SQL Database Administrator is $90,790 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a SQL Database Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 444 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a SQL Database Administrator employees.
The highest salary for a SQL Database Administrator in United States is $130,429 per year.
The lowest salary for a SQL Database Administrator in United States is $63,198 per year.
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