Database Administrator Salary in United States
Database Administrator Salary in Chicago
Based on 306 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$103,835 - $136,294
Median salary
$117,500 - $151,504
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$38K
25th percentile$106K
Median$118K
75th percentile$124K
90th percentile$125K
50% of professionals earn between $106,200 - $124,001 USD
The median salary is $117,500
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
103,835 - 136,294
Median salary
117,500 - 151,504
306 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,096 - 112,600
Median salary
90,096 - 112,600
32,481 job openings
Other cities
New York913 job openings
Washington796 job openings
Austin562 job openings
Atlanta512 job openings
Washington D.c.405 job openings
Charlotte393 job openings
Tallahassee372 job openings
Dallas369 job openings
Richmond284 job openings
Columbia267 job openings
Lansing252 job openings
Phoenix243 job openings
Plano211 job openings
Annapolis Junction210 job openings
Arlington204 job openings
Annapolis184 job openings
Columbus181 job openings
Boston177 job openings
Tampa175 job openings
Nashville167 job openings
San Francisco165 job openings
Baltimore161 job openings
Minneapolis160 job openings
Seattle153 job openings
San Antonio152 job openings
Reston147 job openings
The average salary for a Database Administrator in Chicago, United States is USD 103,835 - USD 136,294 per year in 2026, based on 306 job listings.
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