Database Administrators pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,170 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Washington earn between $92,350 and $141,840.
- $67K10th
- $92K25th
- $109KMedian
- $142K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,320 | $9,943 | $57.37 |
| Median | $108,750 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,350 | $7,696 | $44.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,840 | $11,820 | $68.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $119,320, a single filer in Washington takes home about $85,598 a year, or $7,133 a month and $3,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $88,196 | $7,350 |
| Working in MD | $87,276 | $7,273 |
| Working in VA | $86,725 | $7,227 |
| Working in DC | $85,598 | $7,133 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $119,320 buys what about $109,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$103,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,020
- Winchester, VA$90,400
- Lexington Park, MD$115,460
- Charlottesville, VA$94,190
- York, PA$99,310
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 Washington: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Washington?
$57.36 an hour on average, and $52.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Washington?
About $85,598 a year ($7,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,320.
Do database administrators earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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