Database Administrators pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,340 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Amherst earn between $65,960 and $103,580.
- $48K10th
- $66K25th
- $88KMedian
- $104K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,260 | $7,522 | $43.39 |
| Median | $87,560 | $7,297 | $42.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,960 | $5,497 | $31.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,580 | $8,632 | $49.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $90,260, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $68,135 a year, or $5,678 a month and $2,621 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $90,260 buys what about $90,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($130,100).
- Boston$130,100
- Springfield$109,660
- Worcester$109,630
- Amherst$90,260
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 Amherst: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Amherst?
$43.39 an hour on average, and $42.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Amherst?
About $68,135 a year ($5,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,260. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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