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Database Administrator Salary in United States

Based on 35,536 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$90,048 - $111,650
Median salary
$90,048 - $111,650
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$68K
Median$90K
75th percentile$112K
90th percentile$128K

50% of professionals earn between $67,709 - $111,650 USD

The median salary is $90,048

Top cities

New York939 job openings
Washington874 job openings
Austin629 job openings
Atlanta538 job openings
Washington D.c.457 job openings
Charlotte445 job openings
Dallas397 job openings
Tallahassee375 job openings
Chicago347 job openings
Richmond305 job openings
Lansing300 job openings
Columbia283 job openings
Phoenix262 job openings
Annapolis Junction233 job openings
Arlington231 job openings
Columbus231 job openings
Plano205 job openings
Annapolis196 job openings
Reston191 job openings
Jersey City190 job openings
Boston189 job openings
Tampa188 job openings
Baltimore173 job openings
San Francisco154 job openings
Nashville151 job openings
Minneapolis148 job openings
Raleigh148 job openings

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Database Administrator

35,536 job openings

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The average salary for a Database Administrator in United States is USD 90,048 - USD 111,650 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 100,849 per year, based on 35,536 active job listings.

The cities with the most Database Administrator job opportunities in United States are New York, Washington, Austin, Atlanta, Washington D.c.. New York leads with 939 job openings.

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