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SQL DBA salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for SQL DBA roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

SQL DBA: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $10.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Median $38.46/hr ($80K/yr); middle half $12.50–$57.50/hr.Median $38.46/hr$10.00/hr$60.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $10.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 3; $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 0; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 3; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 0; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 0; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$38.46/hr ($80K/yr) median · $12.50–$57.50/hr typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $12.50–$57.50/hr, median $38.46/hr ($80K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Veredus - DC$12.50/hr ($26K/yr) median · $12.50–$38.46/hr typical · 6 postingsVeredus - DC: middle half $12.50–$38.46/hr, median $12.50/hr ($26K/yr)
  2. TestingXperts$57.50/hr ($120K/yr) median · $57.50–$57.50/hr typical · 3 postingsTestingXperts: middle half $57.50–$57.50/hr, median $57.50/hr ($120K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. TestingXperts · $120K median · 3 postings
  2. Veredus - DC · $26K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$38.46/hr ($80K/yr) median · $12.50–$57.50/hr typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $12.50–$57.50/hr, median $38.46/hr ($80K/yr)
  2. Washington$57.50/hr ($120K/yr) median · $57.50–$57.50/hr typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $57.50–$57.50/hr, median $57.50/hr ($120K/yr)
  3. Seattle, WA$57.50/hr ($120K/yr) median · $57.50–$57.50/hr typical · 3 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $57.50–$57.50/hr, median $57.50/hr ($120K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $57.50/hr ($120K/yr) median, $38.46–$57.50/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest SQL DBA postings

  1. SQL DBAVeredus - DC · United States · $75K–$85K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. SQL DBAVeredus - DC · Alexandria, VA · $10.00–$15.00/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. SQL DBATestingXperts · Seattle, WA · $55.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. SQL DBATestingXperts · Seattle, WA · $55.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Jun 22, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. SQL DBAVeredus - DC · United States · $75K–$85K/yr · Posted May 4, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a SQL DBA make?

The median posted base pay for SQL DBA jobs is $38.46/hr ($80K/yr), from 9 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical SQL DBA pay range?

The middle half of postings list $12.50–$57.50/hr. The top 10% list $120K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $26K or less.

Which companies pay the most for SQL DBA jobs?

By median posted pay: TestingXperts ($120K), Veredus - DC ($26K).

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