Database Administrators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,890 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Houston earn between $85,040 and $141,080.
- $61K10th
- $85K25th
- $116KMedian
- $141K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,100 | $9,508 | $54.86 |
| Median | $116,030 | $9,669 | $55.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,040 | $7,087 | $40.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,080 | $11,757 | $67.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Database administrators in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($113,270) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $114,100 | $116,030 | $60,730 | $159,890 | 1,090 |
| Texas | $113,270 | $114,400 | $59,950 | $161,590 | 6,430 |
| United States | $110,090 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 | 69,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $114,100, a single filer in Houston takes home about $89,099 a year, or $7,425 a month and $3,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $114,100 buys what about $115,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($118,560).
- Dallas$118,560
- Austin$117,420
- Houston$114,100
- San Antonio$107,990
- Tyler$99,840
- College Station$97,040
- McAllen$87,500
- El Paso$75,210
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 Houston: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Houston?
$54.85 an hour on average, and $55.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Houston?
About $89,099 a year ($7,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($110,090).
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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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