Database Administrators pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,920 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Reno earn between $77,380 and $126,970.
- $60K10th
- $77K25th
- $107KMedian
- $127K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,080 | $8,590 | $49.56 |
| Median | $107,270 | $8,939 | $51.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,970 | $10,581 | $61.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Reno
On the average salary of $103,080, a single filer in Reno takes home about $81,347 a year, or $6,779 a month and $3,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $103,080 buys what about $102,045 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($111,690).
- Las Vegas$111,690
- Reno$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 Reno: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Reno?
$49.56 an hour on average, and $51.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Reno?
About $81,347 a year ($6,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,080. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Reno 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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