Database Administrator salary in California
The median annual wage for database administrators in California is $113,060, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,620. California ranks 11 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$113,060
25th percentile
$83,720
75th percentile
$154,360
90th percentile
$178,310
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in California | 7,240 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in California | $121,500 |
| National median | $104,620 |
| National employment | 69,990 |
Metro areas in California
- San Francisco, CA: median $127,760
- Los Angeles, CA: median $112,540
- San Diego, CA: median $106,820
States with similar pay for database administrators
- North Carolina: median $113,900
- Texas: median $114,400
- Tennessee: median $115,500
- Nevada: median $109,670
- Alaska: median $108,810
- Connecticut: median $108,270
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. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Database Administrators" (15-1242), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.