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      How much does Sql Database Administrator make?

      Total pay range
      $106K - $155K/yr
      $128K/yrMedian total pay
      Pay breakdown
      $92K - $129K/yrBase pay
      $14K - $26K/yrAdditional pay

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      Total pay trajectory

      Database Administrator
      $82K–$138K/yr
      Database Administrator I
      $87K–$138K/yr
      Database Administrator Manager
      $95K–$161K/yr

      Frequently asked questions about SQL Database Administrator salaries

      • The average salary for SQL Database Administrator is $127,546 per year or $61 per hour, with top earners making up to $183,786 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $106,095 (25th percentile) to $154,850 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 537 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by SQL Database Administrator employees.
      • The highest salary for SQL Database Administrator is $154,850 per year, $12,904 per month or $74 per hour.
      • The lowest salary for SQL Database Administrator is $106,095 per year, $8,841 per month or $51 per hour.
      • The salary trajectory of SQL Database Administrator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $106,344 per year (estimate) and goes up to $204,930 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

      Recent salaries shared by Sql Database Administrator

      50 salaries

      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      Location
      Date submitted
      Job Title | Years of Experience
      Location
      Date submitted
      Total Pay
      Base • Additional pay
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      10-14 years
      $133K/yr
      ($133K • $0)
      New York, NY

      submitted on Oct 25, 2023

      $133K/yr
      $133K • $0
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $121K/yr
      ($121K • $0)
      Washington, DC

      submitted on Oct 12, 2023

      $121K/yr
      $121K • $0
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $72K/yr
      ($72K • $0)
      Saint Louis, MO

      submitted on Sep 8, 2023

      $72K/yr
      $72K • $0
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $78K/yr
      ($78K • $0)
      D'Iberville, MS

      submitted on Aug 25, 2023

      $78K/yr
      $78K • $0
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $128K/yr
      ($128K • $0)
      Hastings, NE

      submitted on Aug 12, 2023

      $128K/yr
      $128K • $0
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      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      10-14 years
      $94K - $110K/yr
      Minneapolis, MN

      submitted on Aug 12, 2023

      $94K - $110K/yr
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $100K/yr
      ($100K • $0)
      Oak Brook, IL

      submitted on Jul 5, 2023

      $100K/yr
      $100K • $0
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $78K - $91K/yr
      Houston, TX

      submitted on Jun 23, 2023

      $78K - $91K/yr
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $76K - $88K/yr
      Washington, DC

      submitted on Jun 15, 2023

      $76K - $88K/yr
      SQL Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $126K/yr
      ($126K • $0)
      Columbus, OH

      submitted on Jun 5, 2023

      $126K/yr
      $126K • $0
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      Top paying industries

      The top 3 paying industries for Sql Database Administrator in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $120,790, Healthcare with a median total pay of $114,187 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $106,738.

      Financial Services

      The top paying company in Financial Services for Sql Database Administrator is Rocket.
      Salaries for related job titlesDatabase Administrator (DBA) ($89K)SQL Server ($122K)DBA SQL SERVER ($113K)Database Developer ($97K)

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