Database Administrator salary by state
Median annual wages for database administrators in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $104,620.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $135,750 | $100,860 | $135,750 | $149,950 | 1,200 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $129,300 | $93,280 | $158,010 | $173,210 | 2,310 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $125,860 | $94,020 | $159,880 | $176,130 | 1,810 |
| 4 | Maryland | $124,300 | $101,060 | $151,050 | $172,110 | 2,300 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $118,540 | $88,570 | $136,800 | $154,750 | 560 |
| 6 | Colorado | $118,340 | $80,830 | $145,600 | $164,780 | 1,220 |
| 7 | Washington | $118,140 | $97,330 | $145,800 | $170,710 | 1,730 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $115,500 | $74,570 | $135,720 | $163,600 | 2,020 |
| 9 | Texas | $114,400 | $86,410 | $138,480 | $161,590 | 6,430 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $113,900 | $82,120 | $138,900 | $160,160 | 1,920 |
| 11 | California | $113,060 | $83,720 | $154,360 | $178,310 | 7,240 |
| 12 | Nevada | $109,670 | $86,990 | $133,490 | $145,810 | 380 |
| 13 | Alaska | $108,810 | $82,510 | $121,260 | $138,330 | 90 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $108,270 | $82,600 | $147,380 | $157,350 | 810 |
| 15 | Georgia | $106,810 | $77,260 | $136,450 | $160,070 | 2,460 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $106,020 | $77,710 | $129,190 | $154,860 | 280 |
| 17 | New York | $105,900 | $78,610 | $141,570 | $178,580 | 3,590 |
| 18 | Illinois | $104,650 | $74,390 | $133,710 | $163,970 | 2,340 |
| 19 | Arizona | $104,280 | $77,250 | $130,160 | $155,290 | 1,120 |
| 20 | Vermont | $104,230 | $85,350 | $121,660 | $130,990 | 120 |
| 21 | Florida | $104,120 | $74,090 | $136,240 | $161,090 | 3,810 |
| 22 | Iowa | $101,210 | $76,130 | $125,630 | $156,540 | 360 |
| 23 | Delaware | $100,910 | $80,940 | $131,460 | $167,520 | 670 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $100,700 | $71,220 | $131,570 | $151,590 | 1,020 |
| 25 | Missouri | $100,270 | $73,500 | $130,950 | $150,490 | 1,140 |
| 26 | Oregon | $100,260 | $77,210 | $123,070 | $140,170 | 1,060 |
| 27 | Kansas | $100,170 | $77,440 | $135,430 | $159,650 | 440 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $100,110 | $76,990 | $130,930 | $158,360 | 2,450 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $100,020 | $76,920 | $127,230 | $141,860 | 610 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $100,020 | $80,110 | $129,380 | $149,430 | 1,220 |
| 31 | Michigan | $99,830 | $75,740 | $128,020 | $150,140 | 1,150 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $98,450 | $80,530 | $117,770 | $139,250 | 570 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $98,270 | $60,740 | $127,460 | $150,900 | 290 |
| 34 | Ohio | $97,190 | $71,100 | $127,190 | $158,910 | 1,860 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $95,320 | $65,620 | $126,990 | $134,990 | 790 |
| 36 | Alabama | $93,900 | $74,230 | $119,170 | $134,810 | 1,840 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $93,640 | $72,910 | $122,570 | $149,000 | 990 |
| 38 | Virginia | $93,320 | $88,610 | $125,110 | $160,190 | 5,940 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $92,110 | $71,050 | $115,780 | $145,290 | 250 |
| 40 | Indiana | $90,090 | $76,810 | $117,600 | $144,520 | 930 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $87,790 | $65,110 | $101,930 | $129,160 | 200 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $87,390 | $62,220 | $117,390 | $139,840 | 650 |
| 43 | Idaho | $85,660 | $64,630 | $113,910 | $138,930 | 180 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $85,500 | $71,000 | $127,310 | $137,180 | 100 |
| 45 | Montana | $83,120 | $80,470 | $92,610 | $104,300 | 300 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $82,540 | $74,980 | $98,690 | $110,130 | 170 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $82,480 | $71,650 | $108,420 | $127,850 | 420 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $82,480 | $64,000 | $106,500 | $115,820 | 100 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $78,730 | $63,260 | $96,120 | $122,360 | 80 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $73,490 | $53,250 | $98,430 | $121,010 | 240 |
| 51 | Maine | $70,500 | $59,340 | $99,400 | $118,950 | 260 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Database Administrators" (15-1242), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).