Database Administrator salary in Kentucky
The median annual wage for database administrators in Kentucky is $87,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,620. Kentucky ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$87,390
25th percentile
$62,220
75th percentile
$117,390
90th percentile
$139,840
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 650 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $92,080 |
| National median | $104,620 |
| National employment | 69,990 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $96,850
States with similar pay for database administrators
- Mississippi: median $87,790
- Idaho: median $85,660
- Hawaii: median $85,500
- Indiana: median $90,090
- Montana: median $83,120
- New Hampshire: median $92,110
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 —.