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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
      How accurate is a total pay range of $118K-$170K/yr?
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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 Server Database Administrator salaries

      About our data

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      Last updated Apr 10, 2025948 Salaries submitted
      • 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.

      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.

      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
      $116K/yr
      ($116K • $0)
      Philadelphia, PA

      submitted on Jan 9, 2024

      $116K/yr
      $116K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      10-14 years
      $113K/yr
      ($103K • $10K)
      Boston, MA

      submitted on Jan 4, 2024

      $113K/yr
      $103K • $10K
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      15+ years
      $130K/yr
      ($120K • $10K)
      Renton, PA

      submitted on Dec 28, 2023

      $130K/yr
      $120K • $10K
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $78K - $92K/yr
      The Woodlands, TX

      submitted on Dec 27, 2023

      $78K - $92K/yr
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $107K - $124K/yr
      Minneapolis, MN

      submitted on Dec 14, 2023

      $107K - $124K/yr
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      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $105K/yr
      ($105K • $0)
      Lakeland, FL

      submitted on Nov 6, 2023

      $105K/yr
      $105K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      4-6 years
      $138K/yr
      ($128K • $10K)
      New Brunswick, NJ

      submitted on Oct 3, 2023

      $138K/yr
      $128K • $10K
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $115K/yr
      ($115K • $0)
      Clearwater, FL

      submitted on Sep 11, 2023

      $115K/yr
      $115K • $0
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      7-9 years
      $102K - $118K/yr
      Atlanta, GA

      submitted on Aug 18, 2023

      $102K - $118K/yr
      SQL Server Database Administrator
      |
      10-14 years
      $148K/yr
      ($148K • $0)
      Englewood, CO

      submitted on Aug 15, 2023

      $148K/yr
      $148K • $0
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      Insurance

      The top paying company in Insurance for Sql Server Database Administrator is Esurance.

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      Popular companies for Sql Server Database Administrators

      Booz Allen Hamilton-logoBooz Allen Hamilton3.9★
      $106K - $144K/yr Total pay
      $124K Median
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      $122K Median
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      Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE-logoHewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE4.0★
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      $143K Median
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      $121K - $166K/yr Total pay
      $141K Median
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      $103K - $143K/yr Total pay
      $121K Median
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