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      How much does Sql Server Database Administrator make?

      Total pay range
      $118K - $170K/yr
      $141K/yrMedian total pay
      Pay breakdown
      $101K - $140K/yrBase pay
      $16K - $31K/yrAdditional pay

      About our data

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      Last updated Apr 10, 2025948 Salaries submitted
      How accurate is a total pay range of $118K-$170K/yr?
      Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

      Total pay trajectory

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

      Top paying industries

      The top 5 paying industries for Sql Server Database Administrator in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $128,988, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $122,804, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $121,525, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $120,660, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $119,216.

      Insurance

      The top paying company in Insurance for Sql Server Database Administrator is Esurance.
      Salaries for related job titlesDatabase Administrator (DBA) ($89K)Ms SQL Server Database Administrator ($122K)Senior Database Administrator ($127K)Senior SQL Server Database Administrator ($126K)

      Frequently asked questions about SQL Server Database Administrator salaries

      • The average salary for SQL Server Database Administrator is $140,731 per year or $68 per hour, with top earners making up to $201,601 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $117,521 (25th percentile) to $170,335 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 948 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by SQL Server Database Administrator employees.
      • The highest salary for SQL Server Database Administrator is $170,335 per year, $14,195 per month or $82 per hour.
      • The lowest salary for SQL Server Database Administrator is $117,521 per year, $9,793 per month or $57 per hour.
      • The salary trajectory of SQL Server Database Administrator ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $106,351 per year (estimate) and goes up to $204,953 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

      Recent salaries shared by Sql Server 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 Server Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $109K/yr
      ($109K • $0)
      Charlotte, NC

      submitted on Sep 9, 2024

      $109K/yr
      $109K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $138K/yr
      ($138K • $0)
      Seattle, WA

      submitted on Sep 9, 2024

      $138K/yr
      $138K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $92K - $108K/yr
      Washington, DC

      submitted on Sep 4, 2024

      $92K - $108K/yr
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      15+ years
      $108K/yr
      ($108K • $0)
      Colorado Springs, CO

      submitted on Aug 13, 2024

      $108K/yr
      $108K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $69K - $80K/yr
      Salt Lake City, UT

      submitted on Aug 12, 2024

      $69K - $80K/yr
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      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $120K - $140K/yr
      Philadelphia, PA

      submitted on Jul 10, 2024

      $120K - $140K/yr
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $100K/yr
      ($100K • $0)
      Boonville, NC

      submitted on Jun 11, 2024

      $100K/yr
      $100K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      1-3 years
      $84K/yr
      ($84K • $0)
      New York, NY

      submitted on Jun 9, 2024

      $84K/yr
      $84K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      15+ years
      $121K/yr
      ($121K • $0)
      Logan, UT

      submitted on Jun 1, 2024

      $121K/yr
      $121K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      15+ years
      $131K/yr
      ($131K • $0)
      Berkeley Heights, NJ

      submitted on Apr 25, 2024

      $131K/yr
      $131K • $0
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