Database Administrators pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,410 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Utica earn between $69,230 and $126,780.
- $54K10th
- $69K25th
- $88KMedian
- $127K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,170 | $8,431 | $48.64 |
| Median | $88,360 | $7,363 | $42.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,230 | $5,769 | $33.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,780 | $10,565 | $60.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $101,170, a single filer in Utica takes home about $74,981 a year, or $6,248 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $101,170 buys what about $109,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 2nd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($125,550).
- New York$125,550
- Utica$101,170
- Albany$97,250
- Syracuse$92,650
- Rochester$90,750
- Buffalo$90,020
- Binghamton$85,560
- Kiryas Joel$84,190
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 Utica: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Utica?
$48.64 an hour on average, and $42.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Utica?
About $74,981 a year ($6,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,170. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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