Database Administrators pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,700 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Burlington earn between $96,840 and $127,830.
- $80K10th
- $97K25th
- $109KMedian
- $128K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,000 | $9,000 | $51.92 |
| Median | $109,090 | $9,091 | $52.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,840 | $8,070 | $46.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,830 | $10,652 | $61.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $108,000, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $79,945 a year, or $6,662 a month and $3,075 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $108,000 buys what about $106,985 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$97,250
- Manchester, NH$108,670
- Utica, NY$101,170
- Portland, ME$89,200
- Amherst, MA$90,260
- Worcester, MA$109,630
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 Burlington: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Burlington?
$51.92 an hour on average, and $52.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Burlington?
About $79,945 a year ($6,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,000. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do database administrators earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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