Database Administrator Average Salary in United States 2023

How much money does a person working as Database Administrator make in United States?

Average Yearly Salary

97,400 USD

( 8,110 USD monthly)

LOW
50,600
USD AVERAGE
97,400
USD HIGH
149,000
USD

Database Administrator Pay Scale and Salaries in United States

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
88,200 USD or more

10% of people earn
78,500 to 88,200 USD

20% of people earn
57,300 USD or less

65% of people earn
57,300 to 78,500 USD

Minimum Salary 50,600 USD

Median 88,500 USD

Maximum 149,000 USD

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Database Administrator salaries in United States range from 50,600 USD per year (starting salary) to 149,000 USD per year (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

• Median Salary

  The median salary is 88,500 USD per year, which means that half (50%) of people working as Database Administrator(s) are earning less than 88,500 USD while the other half are earning more than 88,500 USD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Database Administrator(s) are earning less than 73,400 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 73,400 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Database Administrator(s) are earning less than 100,000 USD while 25% are earning more than 100,000 USD.

• Pay Scale Structure

  We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 57,300 USD to 78,500 USD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 57,300 USD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 78,500 USD to 88,200 USD. Only 5% of people grossed 88,200 USD or more.

Database Administrator Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Database Administrator average salary change by experience in United States

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Database Administrator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 57,500 USD per year.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 77,200 USD per year, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 100,000 USD per year, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Database Administrator whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 121,000 USD per year, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 133,000 USD per year, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 140,000 USD per year, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Database Administrator Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Database Administrator(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

Database Administrator average salary difference by education level in United States

We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Database Administrator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary is 68,300 USD per year.

While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 104,000 USD per year, 52% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.

People with Master's Degree have an average salary of 147,000 USD per year, 42% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Database Administrator

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Database Administrator employees in United States earn 5% more than their female counterparts on average.

Salary Comparison By Gender in United States for all Careers

Database Administrator Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in United States

How much are annual salary increments in United States for Database Administrator(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Database Administrator

Database Administrator(s) in United States are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

United States / All Professions

The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in United States for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Database Administrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in United States

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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"Database Administrator" is considered to be a low bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

71% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 29% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		29%
No Bonus		71%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Database Administrator Salary Trend and Forecast in United States

How are Database Administrator salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Database Administrator salaries in United States are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

Database Administrator Average Hourly Wage in United States

47 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in United States is 47 USD. This means that the average Database Administrator in United States earns approximately 47 USD for every worked hour.

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Database Administrator' in United States is 24 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Database Administrator VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Database Administrator is 9% more than that of Database Administration. Also, Database Administration salaries are 6% less than those of Information Technology.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Data Analyst	87,200 USD	-10%
Data Architect	95,800 USD	-2%
Data Entry Supervisor	57,600 USD	-41%
Data Manager	126,000 USD	+29%
Data Modeling Analyst	91,900 USD	-6%
Data Security Analyst	93,400 USD	-4%
Data Warehousing Manager	119,000 USD	+22%
Data Warehousing Specialist	92,400 USD	-5%
Database Administration Manager	115,000 USD	+18%
Database Administrator	97,400 USD	+0%
Database Analyst	94,100 USD	-3%
Database Developer	94,600 USD	-3%
Database Report Writer	90,000 USD	-8%
Lotus Notes Developer	94,300 USD	-3%
Oracle Database Administrator	88,400 USD	-9%

Salary Comparison By City

Salary Comparison By State

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in United States earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Database Administrator in United States?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 88,500 USD and 100,000 USD. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Database Administrator in United States is ranges from 73,400 USD to 100,000 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.