SOC 15-1242 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Database Administrators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$104,620
- 10th percentile
- $60,230
- 25th percentile
- $79,610
- Median
- $104,620
- 75th percentile
- $135,460
- 90th percentile
- $163,320
- Mean
- $110,090
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 69,990.
That median is 105.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 580 | $83,870 | $138,620 | $217,830 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,010 | $71,080 | $133,180 | $181,520 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,910 | $72,510 | $132,370 | $176,570 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 60 | $56,600 | $130,780 | $158,300 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 160 | $70,400 | $129,010 | $164,690 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 60 | $64,020 | $128,780 | $163,320 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,470 | $66,750 | $127,760 | $210,810 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 200 | $65,560 | $125,760 | $161,230 |
| Vallejo, CA | 30 | $81,500 | $125,600 | $155,370 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 670 | $57,850 | $124,560 | $156,850 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 110 | $58,310 | $124,040 | $175,150 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 750 | $61,580 | $123,920 | $163,600 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,110 | $62,550 | $123,830 | $162,800 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,190 | $75,570 | $123,730 | $170,850 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 170 | $75,680 | $123,490 | $164,760 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 510 | $76,360 | $122,950 | $163,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,430 | $65,300 | $122,390 | $163,320 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,630 | $70,890 | $121,550 | $185,400 |
| Anchorage, AK | 50 | $71,560 | $121,260 | $129,150 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 410 | $62,410 | $120,500 | $165,340 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1,200 | $75,450 | $135,750 | $149,950 |
| Massachusetts | 2,310 | $69,380 | $129,300 | $173,210 |
| New Jersey | 1,810 | $69,080 | $125,860 | $176,130 |
| Maryland | 2,300 | $73,650 | $124,300 | $172,110 |
| District of Columbia | 560 | $74,360 | $118,540 | $154,750 |
| Colorado | 1,220 | $61,930 | $118,340 | $164,780 |
| Washington | 1,730 | $72,170 | $118,140 | $170,710 |
| Tennessee | 2,020 | $59,050 | $115,500 | $163,600 |
| Texas | 6,430 | $59,950 | $114,400 | $161,590 |
| North Carolina | 1,920 | $62,430 | $113,900 | $160,160 |
| California | 7,240 | $62,410 | $113,060 | $178,310 |
| Nevada | 380 | $69,330 | $109,670 | $145,810 |
| Alaska | 90 | $66,190 | $108,810 | $138,330 |
| Connecticut | 810 | $65,400 | $108,270 | $157,350 |
| Georgia | 2,460 | $54,850 | $106,810 | $160,070 |
| Rhode Island | 280 | $63,430 | $106,020 | $154,860 |
| New York | 3,590 | $60,090 | $105,900 | $178,580 |
| Illinois | 2,340 | $59,990 | $104,650 | $163,970 |
| Arizona | 1,120 | $59,120 | $104,280 | $155,290 |
| Vermont | 120 | $69,280 | $104,230 | $130,990 |
| Florida | 3,810 | $56,300 | $104,120 | $161,090 |
| Iowa | 360 | $58,440 | $101,210 | $156,540 |
| Delaware | 670 | $65,090 | $100,910 | $167,520 |
| Minnesota | 1,020 | $61,120 | $100,700 | $151,590 |
| Missouri | 1,140 | $57,730 | $100,270 | $150,490 |
| Oregon | 1,060 | $61,000 | $100,260 | $140,170 |
| Kansas | 440 | $65,170 | $100,170 | $159,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,450 | $58,780 | $100,110 | $158,360 |
| Nebraska | 610 | $63,610 | $100,020 | $141,860 |
| Wisconsin | 1,220 | $62,440 | $100,020 | $149,430 |
| Michigan | 1,150 | $58,540 | $99,830 | $150,140 |
| New Mexico | 570 | $66,470 | $98,450 | $139,250 |
| Louisiana | 290 | $48,910 | $98,270 | $150,900 |
| Ohio | 1,860 | $49,960 | $97,190 | $158,910 |
| Oklahoma | 790 | $57,580 | $95,320 | $134,990 |
| Alabama | 1,840 | $60,500 | $93,900 | $134,810 |
| South Carolina | 990 | $54,040 | $93,640 | $149,000 |
| Virginia | 5,940 | $60,840 | $93,320 | $160,190 |
| New Hampshire | 250 | $60,670 | $92,110 | $145,290 |
| Indiana | 930 | $56,710 | $90,090 | $144,520 |
| Mississippi | 200 | $50,740 | $87,790 | $129,160 |
| Kentucky | 650 | $47,150 | $87,390 | $139,840 |
| Idaho | 180 | $50,460 | $85,660 | $138,930 |
| Hawaii | 100 | $51,050 | $85,500 | $137,180 |
| Montana | 300 | $71,740 | $83,120 | $104,300 |
| South Dakota | 170 | $64,140 | $82,540 | $110,130 |
| Arkansas | 420 | $53,690 | $82,480 | $127,850 |
| Wyoming | 100 | $42,890 | $82,480 | $115,820 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $57,320 | $78,730 | $122,360 |
| West Virginia | 240 | $48,110 | $73,490 | $121,010 |
| Maine | 260 | $51,640 | $70,500 | $118,950 |
| Puerto Rico | 170 | $38,900 | $51,880 | $94,660 |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Information Security Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Database Administrators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Database Administrators is $104,620. Employment is 69,990.
How does Database Administrators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Database Administrators is 105.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Database Administrators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $138,620.