Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA leads at $138,620 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $138,620 | $104,990–$179,650 |
| Seattle, WA | $133,180 | $99,040–$164,490 |
| Boston, MA | $132,370 | $96,010–$160,060 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $130,780 | $79,080–$130,780 |
| Provo, UT | $129,010 | $100,530–$164,690 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $128,780 | $74,150–$150,490 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,760 | $92,810–$163,940 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $125,760 | $83,480–$156,920 |
| Vallejo, CA | $125,600 | $101,320–$137,180 |
| Tampa, FL | $124,560 | $79,560–$156,500 |
| Oxnard, CA | $124,040 | $81,300–$161,680 |
| Nashville, TN | $123,920 | $90,730–$163,590 |
| Austin, TX | $123,830 | $93,210–$141,030 |
| Baltimore, MD | $123,730 | $100,790–$144,090 |
| Trenton, NJ | $123,490 | $105,710–$132,860 |
| Raleigh, NC | $122,950 | $98,080–$142,470 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,390 | $94,510–$143,530 |
| New York, NY | $121,550 | $87,370–$162,390 |
| Anchorage, AK | $121,260 | $91,700–$121,260 |
| Sacramento, CA | $120,500 | $83,720–$147,890 |
| Denver, CO | $120,120 | $80,830–$145,390 |
| Columbus, GA | $119,740 | $91,810–$139,600 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $118,170 | $84,850–$160,330 |
| Durham, NC | $117,950 | $84,120–$147,150 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $116,630 | $89,840–$134,090 |
| Boulder, CO | $116,250 | $72,240–$142,270 |
| Houston, TX | $116,030 | $85,040–$141,080 |
| Olympia, WA | $115,330 | $109,780–$121,110 |
| Orlando, FL | $115,100 | $76,060–$135,580 |
| Springfield, MA | $114,850 | $76,750–$137,060 |
| Champaign, IL | $114,630 | $90,340–$124,350 |
| Charlotte, NC | $113,890 | $82,120–$139,020 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $113,500 | $75,230–$147,020 |
| Tulsa, OK | $113,420 | $74,990–$134,990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $112,540 | $83,340–$154,670 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $112,160 | $78,270–$135,630 |
| Bellingham, WA | $111,990 | $82,480–$111,990 |
| Atlanta, GA | $110,950 | $78,520–$138,510 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $110,740 | $87,370–$133,490 |
| Detroit, MI | $110,160 | $81,640–$132,900 |
| Des Moines, IA | $109,750 | $76,500–$140,510 |
| Chicago, IL | $109,680 | $77,410–$135,990 |
| Burlington, VT | $109,090 | $96,840–$127,830 |
| Washington, DC | $108,750 | $92,350–$141,840 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $108,740 | $82,480–$129,730 |
| Ogden, UT | $108,600 | $97,770–$130,000 |
| Winston, NC | $108,510 | $79,360–$133,210 |
| Hartford, CT | $108,270 | $81,900–$134,760 |
| Crestview, FL | $107,620 | $77,250–$140,910 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,410 | $83,060–$128,210 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.