Database Administrators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,930 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Phoenix earn between $79,180 and $134,180.
- $60K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $134K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,160 | $8,847 | $51.04 |
| Median | $104,280 | $8,690 | $50.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,180 | $11,182 | $64.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $106,160, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $81,253 a year, or $6,771 a month and $3,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $106,160 buys what about $102,753 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$106,160
- Tucson$99,660
Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,150).
- San Jose, CA$145,150
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Boston, MA$130,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA$127,450
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Database Administrators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Phoenix?
$51.04 an hour on average, and $50.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $81,253 a year ($6,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,160.
Do database administrators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,983).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1242; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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