Database Administrators pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,520 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Seattle earn between $99,040 and $164,490.
- $71K10th
- $99K25th
- $133KMedian
- $164K75th
- $182K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,460 | $10,955 | $63.20 |
| Median | $133,180 | $11,098 | $64.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,040 | $8,253 | $47.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,490 | $13,708 | $79.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $131,460, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $101,119 a year, or $8,427 a month and $3,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $131,460 buys what about $118,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$131,460
- Olympia$112,180
- Spokane$105,350
- Bellingham$102,540
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 Seattle: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Seattle?
$63.20 an hour on average, and $64.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Seattle?
About $101,119 a year ($8,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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