Database Administrators pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,450 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Providence earn between $74,760 and $129,040.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $102KMedian
- $129K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,230 | $8,686 | $50.11 |
| Median | $102,310 | $8,526 | $49.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,760 | $6,230 | $35.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,040 | $10,753 | $62.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $104,230, a single filer in Providence takes home about $78,807 a year, or $6,567 a month and $3,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $78,807 | $6,567 |
| Working in MA | $77,264 | $6,439 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $104,230 buys what about $102,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$103,700
- Worcester, MA$109,630
- Boston, MA$130,100
- Hartford, CT$111,160
- Springfield, MA$109,660
- Amherst, MA$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 Providence: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Providence?
$50.11 an hour on average, and $49.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Providence?
About $78,807 a year ($6,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,230. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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