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 States2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median104,620 USD
Average107,440 USD
Middle 50%76,100 USD - 132,850 USD
Decile range56,820 USD - 160,890 USD
Bottom decile56,820 USD
Top decile160,890 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median88,560 USD
Average92,930 USD
Middle 50%72,170 USD - 113,890 USD
Decile range56,610 USD - 132,170 USD
Bottom decile56,610 USD
Top decile132,170 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median93,180 USD
Average96,600 USD
Middle 50%74,630 USD - 108,620 USD
Decile range64,180 USD - 139,160 USD
Bottom decile64,180 USD
Top decile139,160 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median96,320 USD
Average97,340 USD
Middle 50%72,270 USD - 118,370 USD
Decile range51,240 USD - 146,220 USD
Bottom decile51,240 USD
Top decile146,220 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median79,710 USD
Average82,780 USD
Middle 50%49,530 USD - 101,850 USD
Decile range38,150 USD - 145,410 USD
Bottom decile38,150 USD
Top decile145,410 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median111,090 USD
Average119,060 USD
Middle 50%84,590 USD - 149,010 USD
Decile range63,190 USD - 175,950 USD
Bottom decile63,190 USD
Top decile175,950 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median119,940 USD
Average115,970 USD
Middle 50%80,830 USD - 142,250 USD
Decile range62,610 USD - 165,390 USD
Bottom decile62,610 USD
Top decile165,390 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median101,990 USD
Average103,400 USD
Middle 50%74,040 USD - 130,970 USD
Decile range57,740 USD - 152,920 USD
Bottom decile57,740 USD
Top decile152,920 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
15-1242SOC 2018 15-1242
GroupAll
Median100,240 USD
Average105,850 USD
Middle 50%79,510 USD - 130,370 USD
Decile range63,310 USD - 162,200 USD
Bottom decile63,310 USD
Top decile162,200 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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