Database Administrators pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,710 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Detroit earn between $81,640 and $132,900.
- $63K10th
- $82K25th
- $110KMedian
- $133K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,830 | $9,069 | $52.32 |
| Median | $110,160 | $9,180 | $52.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,900 | $11,075 | $63.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $108,830, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $78,540 a year, or $6,545 a month and $3,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $108,830 buys what about $108,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$108,830
- Ann Arbor$103,990
- Grand Rapids$97,670
- Lansing$93,060
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 Detroit: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Detroit?
$52.32 an hour on average, and $52.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Detroit?
About $78,540 a year ($6,545 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,830. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do database administrators earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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