Database Administrators pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,100 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Hagerstown earn between $82,330 and $123,190.
- $59K10th
- $82K25th
- $103KMedian
- $123K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,080 | $8,590 | $49.56 |
| Median | $103,440 | $8,620 | $49.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,330 | $6,861 | $39.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,190 | $10,266 | $59.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Hagerstown
On the average salary of $103,080, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $76,662 a year, or $6,389 a month and $2,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $77,515 | $6,460 |
| Working in MD | $76,662 | $6,389 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $103,080 buys what about $109,460 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($126,020).
- Baltimore$126,020
- Lexington Park$115,460
- Hagerstown$103,080
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Hagerstown?
$49.56 an hour on average, and $49.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $76,662 a year ($6,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,080. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do database administrators earn more in Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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