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Database Administrators average salary by city in California
- San Jose$145,150
- San Francisco$134,720
- San Luis Obispo$127,450
- Vallejo$122,720
- Oxnard$121,290
- Los Angeles$118,190
- Sacramento$116,830
- Santa Maria$114,730
- San Diego$111,650
- Santa Cruz$108,730
- Stockton$105,150
- Santa Rosa$104,950
- Bakersfield$102,440
- Riverside$102,070
- Modesto$101,690
- Salinas$96,650
- Fresno$96,550
- Chico$94,450
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $145,150 | $138,620 | $104,990 | $101,069 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $134,720 | $127,760 | $92,810 | $94,910 | 116 |
| San Luis Obispo | $127,450 | $130,780 | $79,080 | $90,617 | 109 |
| Vallejo | $122,720 | $125,600 | $101,320 | $87,824 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $121,290 | $124,040 | $81,300 | $86,970 | 111 |
| Los Angeles | $118,190 | $112,540 | $83,340 | $85,077 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $116,830 | $120,500 | $83,720 | $84,247 | 107 |
| Santa Maria | $114,730 | $104,880 | $89,320 | $82,965 | 109 |
| San Diego | $111,650 | $106,820 | $73,290 | $81,084 | 112 |
| Santa Cruz | $108,730 | $102,510 | $82,790 | $79,302 | 110 |
| Stockton | $105,150 | $94,920 | $85,520 | $77,116 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $104,950 | $104,340 | $71,130 | $76,994 | 108 |
| Bakersfield | $102,440 | $89,070 | $59,820 | $75,462 | 101 |
| Riverside | $102,070 | $99,870 | $74,450 | $75,236 | 106 |
| Modesto | $101,690 | $97,850 | $66,430 | $75,004 | 104 |
| Salinas | $96,650 | $83,970 | $64,480 | $71,927 | 109 |
| Fresno | $96,550 | $90,860 | $64,340 | $71,866 | 102 |
| Chico | $94,450 | $93,650 | $59,320 | $70,584 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Database Administrators salary in other states
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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