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Database Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 600 open job postings for Database Administrator roles at 329 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 44 more postings in SGD (median SGD 84K), 16 more postings in CAD (median CA$98.4K), 10 more postings in EUR (median €62K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Database Administrator: postings by posted pay523 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $130K; middle half $104K–$146K.Median $130K$70K$190K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 32; $80K–$90K: 36; $90K–$100K: 39; $100K–$110K: 65; $110K–$120K: 43; $120K–$130K: 45; $130K–$140K: 78; $140K–$150K: 71; $150K–$160K: 40; $160K–$170K: 26; $170K–$180K: 14; $180K–$190K: 34.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$80.8K median, $77.5K–$99.4K typical, 20 postingsEntry level: middle half $77.5K–$99.4K, median $80.8K
  2. Mid level$120K median, $100K–$140K typical, 283 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$140K, median $120K
  3. Senior$138K median, $114K–$152K typical, 197 postingsSenior: middle half $114K–$152K, median $138K
  4. Staff$133K median, $130K–$135K typical, 9 postingsStaff: middle half $130K–$135K, median $133K
  5. Principal$147K median, $147K–$179K typical, 14 postingsPrincipal: middle half $147K–$179K, median $147K

Companies hiring

  1. Contact Government Services$140K median, $105K–$140K typical, 22 postingsContact Government Services: middle half $105K–$140K, median $140K
  2. CGS Federal$105K median, $105K–$140K typical, 20 postingsCGS Federal: middle half $105K–$140K, median $105K
  3. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 84K median, SGD 84K–SGD 84K typical, 18 postings
  4. GDIT$137K median, $131K–$191K typical, 10 postingsGDIT: middle half $131K–$191K, median $137K

Top-paying companies

  1. Red Arch Solutions · $190K median, 4 postings
  2. T-Rex Solutions · $185K median, 3 postings
  3. Leidos · $184K median, 3 postings
  4. Deloitte · $183K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Database Administrator

  1. Database Administrator jobs at Prolific Academic · 75 open roles
  2. Database Administrator jobs at Playtech · 11 open roles

By location

  1. United States$130K median, $105K–$146K typical, 503 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$146K, median $130K
  2. Virginia$130K median, $103K–$147K typical, 44 postingsVirginia: middle half $103K–$147K, median $130K
  3. SingaporeSGD 84K median, SGD 78K–SGD 90K typical, 44 postings
  4. Maryland$152K median, $135K–$185K typical, 44 postingsMaryland: middle half $135K–$185K, median $152K
  5. Remote$124K median, $103K–$138K typical, 112 postingsRemote: middle half $103K–$138K, median $124K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $124K median, $103K–$138K typical, from 101 postings. On-site: $134K median, $105K–$151K typical, from 292 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$138K median, $125K–$138K typical, 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $125K–$138K, median $138K

Newest Database Administrator postings

  1. Database AdministratorState of South Carolina · South Carolina · $67.7K–$122K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Database AdministratorBraze · San Francisco, CA · $129K–$258K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Database Administrator (C. Advanced)StellarIT · Tallahassee, FL · $70.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Principal Database AdministratorFidelity Investments · Boston, MA · $107K–$216K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Database AdministratorBraze · New York City, NY · $129K–$232K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Database Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Database Administrator jobs is $130K a year, from 600 job postings with pay at 329 companies.

What is the typical Database Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $104K–$146K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $86.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Database Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Red Arch Solutions ($190K), T-Rex Solutions ($185K), Leidos ($184K).

How does Database Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $80.8K, Mid level $120K, Senior $138K, Staff $133K, Principal $147K.

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