Database Administrators pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,160 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Charlottesville earn between $71,090 and $105,570.
- $59K10th
- $71K25th
- $94KMedian
- $106K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,190 | $7,849 | $45.28 |
| Median | $93,500 | $7,792 | $44.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,090 | $5,924 | $34.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,570 | $8,798 | $50.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $94,190, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $70,491 a year, or $5,874 a month and $2,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $94,190 buys what about $95,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($102,460).
- Richmond$102,460
- Virginia Beach$96,370
- Charlottesville$94,190
- Winchester$90,400
- Blacksburg$89,990
- Roanoke$89,340
- Lynchburg$87,540
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Charlottesville?
$45.28 an hour on average, and $44.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $70,491 a year ($5,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,190.
Do database administrators earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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