Database Administrator salary in Virginia
The median annual wage for database administrators in Virginia is $93,320, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $104,620. Virginia ranks 38 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$93,320
25th percentile
$88,610
75th percentile
$125,110
90th percentile
$160,190
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 5,940 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $104,560 |
| National median | $104,620 |
| National employment | 69,990 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $99,690
States with similar pay for database administrators
- South Carolina: median $93,640
- Alabama: median $93,900
- New Hampshire: median $92,110
- Oklahoma: median $95,320
- Indiana: median $90,090
- Ohio: median $97,190
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 —.