Database Administrator salary in Pennsylvania

The median annual wage for database administrators in Pennsylvania is $100,110, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,620. Pennsylvania ranks 28 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$100,110

25th percentile

$76,990

75th percentile

$130,930

90th percentile

$158,360

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Pennsylvania	2,450
Mean annual wage in Pennsylvania	$104,210
National median	$104,620
National employment	69,990

Metro areas in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA: median $102,070

States with similar pay for database administrators

Kansas: median $100,170
Nebraska: median $100,020
Wisconsin: median $100,020
Oregon: median $100,260
Missouri: median $100,270
Michigan: median $99,830

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 —.