How much does a Database Administrator make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$92K - $139K/yr
Base Pay
$87K - $128K/yr
Additional Pay
$6K - $11K/yr

$113K

/yr
$92K$139K
Most Likely Range

How much does a Database administrator make?

The estimated total pay for a Database Administrator is $112,972 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $105,349 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 $7,624 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $92K-$139K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Database Administrator

$112,972 /yr
Database Administrator
$159,391 /yr
Senior Database Administrator
$129,504 /yr
Database Administrator IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Database Administrator?

Job TitleSalary
Database Administrator$112,972 /yr
Senior Database Administrator$159,391 /yr
Database Administrator IV$129,504 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Database Administrator

Some related job titles are Database Analyst Salaries with median pay of $105,680, Database Manager Salaries with median pay of $101,642, DBA Salaries with median pay of $108,086, Senior Database Administrator Salaries with median pay of $159,391.

Top Paying Companies

For a Database Administrator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Database Administrator in United States. Employers include NVIDIA, Google and Apple.

1
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
$185,092/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$184,764/yr
3
Apple
$179,566/yr
4
Meta
$174,602/yr
5
Yahoo
$163,593/yr
9
Adobe
$155,225/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Database Administrator in United States

1NVIDIA$185,092
2Google$184,764
3Apple$179,566
4Meta$174,602
5Yahoo$163,593
6Salesforce$162,231
7Cisco Systems$161,801
8Microsoft$158,112
9Adobe$155,225
10Synopsys$154,548
Total Pay Trajectory

For Database Administrator

$112,972 /yr
Database Administrator
$159,391 /yr
Senior Database Administrator
$129,504 /yr
Database Administrator IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Database Administrator?

Job TitleSalary
Database Administrator$112,972 /yr
Senior Database Administrator$159,391 /yr
Database Administrator IV$129,504 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Database Administrator at different companies?

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Tata Consultancy Services
3.8
Database AdministratorSee 1,411 salaries from this location

$99,631

 / yr
Wipro
3.1
Database AdministratorSee 1,062 salaries from this location

$91,804

 / yr
Fujitsu
3.7
Database AdministratorSee 304 salaries from this location

$106,975

 / yr
CGI
3.9
Database AdministratorSee 291 salaries from this location

$118,011

 / yr
cyberThink
3.8
Database AdministratorSee 290 salaries from this location

$107,474

 / yr
Compunnel
4.3
Database AdministratorSee 280 salaries from this location

$98,779

 / yr
Sree Infotech
4
Database AdministratorSee 234 salaries from this location

$96,270

 / yr

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Oracle
3.8
Database AdministratorSee 233 salaries from this location

$138,121

 / yr
Patni Computer Systems
4
Database AdministratorSee 213 salaries from this location

$113,289

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Database AdministratorSee 212 salaries from this location

$110,934

 / yr
Tech Mahindra
3.6
Database Administrator (DBA)See 212 salaries from this location

$92,652

 / yr
Infolob Solutions
4.5
Database AdministratorSee 205 salaries from this location

$94,885

 / yr
Hitachi Vantara
3.4
Database AdministratorSee 169 salaries from this location

$114,110

 / yr
Systems Technology Group Inc.
3.9
Database AdministratorSee 159 salaries from this location

$50

 / hr
Sterling 5
3.8
Database AdministratorSee 155 salaries from this location

$107,373

 / yr
Appridat
3.9
Database AdministratorSee 138 salaries from this location

$89,941

 / yr
Sunmerge Systems
3.2
Database AdministratorSee 134 salaries from this location

$124,463

 / yr
System Soft Technologies
3.9
Database AdministratorSee 133 salaries from this location

$94,990

 / yr
Tech Mahindra
3.6
Database AdministratorSee 105 salaries from this location

$92,464

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.3
Database AdministratorSee 104 salaries from this location

$161,801

 / yr
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Database Administrator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Tata Consultancy Services Database Administrator salaries - 1,411 salaries reported$99,631/yr
Wipro Database Administrator salaries - 1,062 salaries reported$91,804/yr
Fujitsu Database Administrator salaries - 304 salaries reported$106,975/yr
CGI Database Administrator salaries - 291 salaries reported$118,011/yr
cyberThink Database Administrator salaries - 290 salaries reported$107,474/yr
Compunnel Database Administrator salaries - 280 salaries reported$98,779/yr
Sree Infotech Database Administrator salaries - 234 salaries reported$96,270/yr
Oracle Database Administrator salaries - 233 salaries reported$138,121/yr
Patni Computer Systems Database Administrator salaries - 213 salaries reported$113,289/yr
IBM Database Administrator salaries - 212 salaries reported$110,934/yr
Tech Mahindra Database Administrator (DBA) salaries - 212 salaries reported$92,652/yr
Infolob Solutions Database Administrator salaries - 205 salaries reported$94,885/yr
Hitachi Vantara Database Administrator salaries - 169 salaries reported$114,110/yr
Systems Technology Group Inc. Database Administrator salaries - 159 salaries reported$50/hr
Sterling 5 Database Administrator salaries - 155 salaries reported$107,373/yr
Appridat Database Administrator salaries - 138 salaries reported$89,941/yr
Sunmerge Systems Database Administrator salaries - 134 salaries reported$124,463/yr
System Soft Technologies Database Administrator salaries - 133 salaries reported$94,990/yr
Tech Mahindra Database Administrator salaries - 105 salaries reported$92,464/yr
Cisco Systems Database Administrator salaries - 104 salaries reported$161,801/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Database Administrator in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Database Administrator in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $118,415, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $118,415, Financial Services with a median total pay of $118,384, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $113,500, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $108,579.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$118,415

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$118,415

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$118,384

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$113,500

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$108,579

    6% Higher than other industries

Telecommunications

Top paying companies in Telecommunications for Database Administrator are Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

VerizonVerizon$136,075/yr
AT&TAT&T$125,942/yr
T-MobileT-Mobile$122,784/yr

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Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Database Administrator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$150,000

/yr

$140K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Database Administrator (DBA)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$112,500

/yr

$105K | $8K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Database Administrator

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Database Administrator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$95,000

/yr

$90K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Database Administrator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$80,000

/yr

$75K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Database Administrator (DBA)

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Data Base Administrator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$118,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Fund Administrator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Database Administrator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago

Database Administrator pay FAQ

The average salary for a Database Administrator is $112,972 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 24225 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Database Administrator employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Database Administrator in United States is $138,561 per year.

The lowest salary for a Database Administrator in United States is $92,499 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Database Administrator or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Database Administrator.

Pay for database administrators is similar to pay for computer network architects, information security analysts, and quality assurance testers. Database administrators can increase their pay by advancing into computer systems manager roles and information systems manager roles. Additionally, successful database administrators can form their own independent consulting firms to either supplement their primary income or to work full-time as a business owner.

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Database administrators must possess a bachelor's or master's degree, and they receive comprehensive benefits packages. They have the potential to earn an additional $7,623.61 every year through bonuses and profit sharing. Measuring salary satisfaction using Glassdoor ratings, 73% of professionals feel content.

The average database administrator possesses two to four years of on-the-job experience, with those with higher levels of experience earning higher salaries. Likewise, most professionals possess a bachelor's degree, so you'll earn more with a master's and a higher level of technical skill. The salary range is between $77,318.28 and $166,198.97. The average database administrator salary is $105,348.67 if you follow the standard database administrator career path.

Your role as a database administrator requires robust technical skills, and you'll need to demonstrate proven ability in each. Common skills to master include: Oracle Datbase, Agile, and Linux, along with Microsoft Vista, Cloud and DBMS software and systems, UNIX, and DMLSS. You should also know both D2B and UDB. While a bachelor's degree is required, earning a master's degree in a field such as information technology or computer science will teach you many of these skills at a higher level. Since the position is technical, experience is also important. Those with more experience earn more and can advance into senior-level positions more quickly.

Database administrator roles are vital to any organization, and it's important to drive that point home during salary negotiation. After a job offer, emphasize how you contribute to your employer's survival. You're the one who creates and assembles their most pertinent databases, so show how important this is with proven examples. Due to high long-term demand, you can earn a higher database administrator salary by emphasizing your technical skills, education, experience, past projects, and reason for working with this specific employer. To negotiate for a raise, emphasize these points using reports and statistics to prove how much value you've brought to the organization during your tenure.

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