Database Administrator salary in Washington
The median annual wage for database administrators in Washington is $118,140, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $104,620. Washington ranks 7 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$118,140
25th percentile
$97,330
75th percentile
$145,800
90th percentile
$170,710
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Washington | 1,730 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Washington | $122,310 |
| National median | $104,620 |
| National employment | 69,990 |
Metro areas in Washington
- Seattle, WA: median $133,180
States with similar pay for database administrators
- Colorado: median $118,340
- District of Columbia: median $118,540
- Tennessee: median $115,500
- Texas: median $114,400
- North Carolina: median $113,900
- California: median $113,060
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 —.