Database Administrator salary in New York

The median annual wage for database administrators in New York is $105,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,620. New York ranks 17 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$105,900

25th percentile

$78,610

75th percentile

$141,570

90th percentile

$178,580

Employment and national comparison

Employment in New York	3,590
Mean annual wage in New York	$114,100
National median	$104,620
National employment	69,990

Metro areas in New York

New York, NY: median $121,550

States with similar pay for database administrators

Rhode Island: median $106,020
Georgia: median $106,810
Illinois: median $104,650
Arizona: median $104,280
Vermont: median $104,230
Florida: median $104,120

See all states ranked for database administrators.

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 —.