Database Administrator salary in Texas
The median annual wage for database administrators in Texas is $114,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,620. Texas ranks 9 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$114,400
25th percentile
$86,410
75th percentile
$138,480
90th percentile
$161,590
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Texas | 6,430 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Texas | $113,270 |
| National median | $104,620 |
| National employment | 69,990 |
Metro areas in Texas
- Austin, TX: median $123,830
- Dallas, TX: median $122,390
- Houston, TX: median $116,030
- El Paso, TX: median $78,520
States with similar pay for database administrators
- North Carolina: median $113,900
- Tennessee: median $115,500
- 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 —.