Database Administrator Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Database Administrator salary?

The median is $115k per year across 19 current Database Administrator postings that list pay, with a typical range of $105.0k–$133.4k.

From 19 real Database Administrator postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Database Administrator salary $115k Typical range $105.0k–$133.4k

$87.1k10th $115kmedian $143.8k90th

25th pct $105.0k 75th pct $133.4k 90th pct $143.8k 1 remote-eligible

How much does a Database Administrator make?

Across 19 real Database Administrator postings that published pay, the median salary is $115k a year. Most roles fall between $105.0k and $133.4k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $143.8k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Database Administrator salary?

The median is $115k/year across 19 current Database Administrator postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $105.0k–$133.4k.

What does a top Database Administrator earn?

The 90th-percentile Database Administrator posting advertises $143.8k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Database Administrator job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.