Database Administrators pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,410 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Roanoke earn between $55,990 and $117,330.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $88KMedian
- $117K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,340 | $7,445 | $42.95 |
| Median | $87,990 | $7,332 | $42.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,330 | $9,778 | $56.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $89,340, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $67,358 a year, or $5,613 a month and $2,591 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 Roanoke a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $89,340 buys what about $95,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Roanoke?
$42.95 an hour on average, and $42.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $67,358 a year ($5,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,340.
Do database administrators earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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