Highest-paying states for database administrators
Utah leads at $135,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $135,750 | $100,860–$135,750 |
| Massachusetts | $129,300 | $93,280–$158,010 |
| New Jersey | $125,860 | $94,020–$159,880 |
| Maryland | $124,300 | $101,060–$151,050 |
| District of Columbia | $118,540 | $88,570–$136,800 |
| Colorado | $118,340 | $80,830–$145,600 |
| Washington | $118,140 | $97,330–$145,800 |
| Tennessee | $115,500 | $74,570–$135,720 |
| Texas | $114,400 | $86,410–$138,480 |
| North Carolina | $113,900 | $82,120–$138,900 |
| California | $113,060 | $83,720–$154,360 |
| Nevada | $109,670 | $86,990–$133,490 |
| Alaska | $108,810 | $82,510–$121,260 |
| Connecticut | $108,270 | $82,600–$147,380 |
| Georgia | $106,810 | $77,260–$136,450 |
| Rhode Island | $106,020 | $77,710–$129,190 |
| New York | $105,900 | $78,610–$141,570 |
| Illinois | $104,650 | $74,390–$133,710 |
| Arizona | $104,280 | $77,250–$130,160 |
| Vermont | $104,230 | $85,350–$121,660 |
| Florida | $104,120 | $74,090–$136,240 |
| Iowa | $101,210 | $76,130–$125,630 |
| Delaware | $100,910 | $80,940–$131,460 |
| Minnesota | $100,700 | $71,220–$131,570 |
| Missouri | $100,270 | $73,500–$130,950 |
| Oregon | $100,260 | $77,210–$123,070 |
| Kansas | $100,170 | $77,440–$135,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,110 | $76,990–$130,930 |
| Nebraska | $100,020 | $76,920–$127,230 |
| Wisconsin | $100,020 | $80,110–$129,380 |
| Michigan | $99,830 | $75,740–$128,020 |
| New Mexico | $98,450 | $80,530–$117,770 |
| Louisiana | $98,270 | $60,740–$127,460 |
| Ohio | $97,190 | $71,100–$127,190 |
| Oklahoma | $95,320 | $65,620–$126,990 |
| Alabama | $93,900 | $74,230–$119,170 |
| South Carolina | $93,640 | $72,910–$122,570 |
| Virginia | $93,320 | $88,610–$125,110 |
| New Hampshire | $92,110 | $71,050–$115,780 |
| Indiana | $90,090 | $76,810–$117,600 |
| Mississippi | $87,790 | $65,110–$101,930 |
| Kentucky | $87,390 | $62,220–$117,390 |
| Idaho | $85,660 | $64,630–$113,910 |
| Hawaii | $85,500 | $71,000–$127,310 |
| Montana | $83,120 | $80,470–$92,610 |
| South Dakota | $82,540 | $74,980–$98,690 |
| Arkansas | $82,480 | $71,650–$108,420 |
| Wyoming | $82,480 | $64,000–$106,500 |
| North Dakota | $78,730 | $63,260–$96,120 |
| West Virginia | $73,490 | $53,250–$98,430 |
| Maine | $70,500 | $59,340–$99,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.