Profession
Database Administrators
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median104,620 USD
Average110,090 USD
Middle 50%79,610 USD - 135,460 USD
Decile range60,230 USD - 163,320 USD
Bottom decile60,230 USD
Top decile163,320 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median93,900 USD
Average96,500 USD
Middle 50%74,230 USD - 119,170 USD
Decile range60,500 USD - 134,810 USD
Bottom decile60,500 USD
Top decile134,810 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median108,810 USD
Average103,520 USD
Middle 50%82,510 USD - 121,260 USD
Decile range66,190 USD - 138,330 USD
Bottom decile66,190 USD
Top decile138,330 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median104,280 USD
Average104,750 USD
Middle 50%77,250 USD - 130,160 USD
Decile range59,120 USD - 155,290 USD
Bottom decile59,120 USD
Top decile155,290 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median82,480 USD
Average90,420 USD
Middle 50%71,650 USD - 108,420 USD
Decile range53,690 USD - 127,850 USD
Bottom decile53,690 USD
Top decile127,850 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median113,060 USD
Average121,500 USD
Middle 50%83,720 USD - 154,360 USD
Decile range62,410 USD - 178,310 USD
Bottom decile62,410 USD
Top decile178,310 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median118,340 USD
Average115,130 USD
Middle 50%80,830 USD - 145,600 USD
Decile range61,930 USD - 164,780 USD
Bottom decile61,930 USD
Top decile164,780 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median108,270 USD
Average113,250 USD
Middle 50%82,600 USD - 147,380 USD
Decile range65,400 USD - 157,350 USD
Bottom decile65,400 USD
Top decile157,350 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median100,910 USD
Average110,100 USD
Middle 50%80,940 USD - 131,460 USD
Decile range65,090 USD - 167,520 USD
Bottom decile65,090 USD
Top decile167,520 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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