Database Administrators pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,120 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Athens earn between $86,260 and $134,040.
- $63K10th
- $86K25th
- $91KMedian
- $134K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,550 | $8,546 | $49.30 |
| Median | $91,360 | $7,613 | $43.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,260 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,040 | $11,170 | $64.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $102,550, a single filer in Athens takes home about $76,605 a year, or $6,384 a month and $2,946 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $102,550 buys what about $109,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($113,300).
- Columbus$113,300
- Atlanta$111,120
- Savannah$106,620
- Athens$102,550
- Warner Robins$99,250
- Augusta$95,950
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 Athens: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Athens?
$49.30 an hour on average, and $43.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Athens?
About $76,605 a year ($6,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,550.
Do database administrators earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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