Database Administrator salary in Tennessee
The median annual wage for database administrators in Tennessee is $115,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,620. Tennessee ranks 8 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$115,500
25th percentile
$74,570
75th percentile
$135,720
90th percentile
$163,600
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Tennessee | 2,020 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Tennessee | $109,570 |
| National median | $104,620 |
| National employment | 69,990 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
- Nashville, TN: median $123,920
- Memphis, TN: median $92,680
States with similar pay for database administrators
- Texas: median $114,400
- North Carolina: median $113,900
- California: median $113,060
- Washington: median $118,140
- Colorado: median $118,340
- District of Columbia: median $118,540
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 —.