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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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median96,710 USD
Average96,550 USD
Middle 50%63,160 USD - 124,550 USD
Decile range48,880 USD - 151,400 USD
Bottom decile48,880 USD
Top decile151,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median78,790 USD
Average82,730 USD
Middle 50%61,120 USD - 99,960 USD
Decile range48,540 USD - 124,940 USD
Bottom decile48,540 USD
Top decile124,940 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median98,650 USD
Average92,280 USD
Middle 50%63,620 USD - 102,410 USD
Decile range61,750 USD - 127,110 USD
Bottom decile61,750 USD
Top decile127,110 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median98,320 USD
Average93,990 USD
Middle 50%66,990 USD - 120,760 USD
Decile range49,100 USD - 129,620 USD
Bottom decile49,100 USD
Top decile129,620 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median77,040 USD
Average76,760 USD
Middle 50%60,340 USD - 97,710 USD
Decile range46,890 USD - 105,920 USD
Bottom decile46,890 USD
Top decile105,920 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median101,970 USD
Average106,250 USD
Middle 50%75,750 USD - 131,340 USD
Decile range49,840 USD - 163,190 USD
Bottom decile49,840 USD
Top decile163,190 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median99,340 USD
Average98,780 USD
Middle 50%69,170 USD - 129,240 USD
Decile range49,080 USD - 138,560 USD
Bottom decile49,080 USD
Top decile138,560 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median102,410 USD
Average105,420 USD
Middle 50%79,050 USD - 129,900 USD
Decile range60,900 USD - 153,410 USD
Bottom decile60,900 USD
Top decile153,410 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median82,480 USD
Average94,630 USD
Middle 50%61,880 USD - 127,110 USD
Decile range54,460 USD - 131,660 USD
Bottom decile54,460 USD
Top decile131,660 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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