Database Administrators pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,780 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Spokane earn between $84,380 and $124,650.
- $62K10th
- $84K25th
- $99KMedian
- $125K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,350 | $8,779 | $50.65 |
| Median | $99,140 | $8,262 | $47.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,380 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,650 | $10,388 | $59.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $105,350, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $82,944 a year, or $6,912 a month and $3,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Spokane a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $105,350 buys what about $104,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($131,460).
- 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 Spokane: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Spokane?
$50.65 an hour on average, and $47.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Spokane?
About $82,944 a year ($6,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,350. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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