Median pay for database administrators in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $104,620 a year across about 75,000 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $93,900 | $60,500–$134,810 | 1,840 |
| Arizona | $104,280 | $59,120–$155,290 | 1,120 |
| California | $113,060 | $62,410–$178,310 | 7,240 |
| Colorado | $118,340 | $61,930–$164,780 | 1,220 |
| Florida | $104,120 | $56,300–$161,090 | 3,810 |
| Georgia | $106,810 | $54,850–$160,070 | 2,460 |
| Illinois | $104,650 | $59,990–$163,970 | 2,340 |
| Maryland | $124,300 | $73,650–$172,110 | 2,300 |
| Massachusetts | $129,300 | $69,380–$173,210 | 2,310 |
| Michigan | $99,830 | $58,540–$150,140 | 1,150 |
| Minnesota | $100,700 | $61,120–$151,590 | 1,020 |
| Missouri | $100,270 | $57,730–$150,490 | 1,140 |
| New Jersey | $125,860 | $69,080–$176,130 | 1,810 |
| New York | $105,900 | $60,090–$178,580 | 3,590 |
| North Carolina | $113,900 | $62,430–$160,160 | 1,920 |
| Ohio | $97,190 | $49,960–$158,910 | 1,860 |
| Oregon | $100,260 | $61,000–$140,170 | 1,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,110 | $58,780–$158,360 | 2,450 |
| Tennessee | $115,500 | $59,050–$163,600 | 2,020 |
| Texas | $114,400 | $59,950–$161,590 | 6,430 |
| Utah | $135,750 | $75,450–$149,950 | 1,200 |
| Virginia | $93,320 | $60,840–$160,190 | 5,940 |
| Washington | $118,140 | $72,170–$170,710 | 1,730 |
| Wisconsin | $100,020 | $62,440–$149,430 | 1,220 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Computer and Information Sciences, General · Computer Software and Media Applications · Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.