How much does a SQL Server Database Administrator make?
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$103,484
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a SQL Server Database Administrator is $103,484 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $95,568 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 $7,916 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 Server Database Administrator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Sql Server Database Administrator in United States. Employers include Esurance, Intone Networks and Inovalon.
Top Paying Companies
For Sql Server Database Administrator in United States
| 1 | Esurance | $159,233 | |
| 2 | Intone Networks | $159,042 | |
| 3 | Inovalon | $155,966 | |
| 4 | Insight Global | $146,356 | |
| 5 | Sanguine Software Solutions | $144,089 | |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE | $139,756 | |
| 7 | Commitpoint | $138,699 | |
| 8 | JSMN International | $136,247 | |
| 9 | Savantis | $131,960 | |
| 10 | Techminds Group | $126,298 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Sql Server Database Administrator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Sql Server Database Administrator in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $159,233, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $146,356, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $136,247, Information Technology with a median total pay of $133,027, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $131,960.
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SQL Server Database Administrator pay FAQ
The national average salary for a SQL Server Database Administrator is $95,568 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a SQL Server Database Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 859 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a SQL Server Database Administrator employees.
The highest salary for a SQL Server Database Administrator in United States is $135,981 per year.
The lowest salary for a SQL Server Database Administrator in United States is $67,166 per year.
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