Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, South Carolina
$102,000 / year
≈ $8,500 per month · $49.04 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for South Carolina · median $97,000
25th percentile
$75,500Average
$102,00075th percentile
$127,000
$75,500Average
$102,00075th percentile
$127,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Database Administrator salary by state
Alabama$100,000
Alaska$107,000
Arizona$108,500
Arkansas$93,500
California$126,000
Colorado$119,000
Connecticut$117,000
Delaware$114,000
District of Columbia$120,000
Florida$111,500
Georgia$112,500
Hawaii$99,000
Idaho$93,500
Illinois$112,000
Indiana$101,500
Iowa$107,000
Kansas$111,000
Kentucky$95,500
Louisiana$101,500
Maine$82,500
Maryland$131,000
Massachusetts$131,000
Michigan$105,000
Minnesota$106,000
Mississippi$90,000
Missouri$105,500
Montana$90,000
Nebraska$106,500
Nevada$114,000
New Hampshire$99,500
New Jersey$129,500
New Mexico$104,500
New York$118,000
North Carolina$117,000
North Dakota$89,500
Ohio$104,500
Oklahoma$100,000
Oregon$105,000
Pennsylvania$108,000
Rhode Island$109,500
South Carolina$102,000
South Dakota$89,500
Tennessee$113,500
Texas$117,000
Utah$125,500
Vermont$107,000
Virginia$108,000
Washington$126,500
West Virginia$82,000
Wisconsin$107,500
Wyoming$86,500
About this role
Database Administrator is a professional role within the function in the Computer and Mathematical job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Database Administrators do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
- Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
- Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
- Test changes to database applications or systems.
Top skills: Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making Active Listening Active Learning
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Database Administrator pay by experience level
Entry level$62,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$82,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$108,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$140,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$169,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-0.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
3,800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Database Administrator salary by industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
17,380 workers
$124,500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
10,430 workers
$128,500Educational Services
7,100 workers
$94,500Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
6,240 workers
$110,000Management of Companies and Enterprises
5,320 workers
$123,500Management of Companies and Enterprises
5,320 workers
$123,500Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
4,150 workers
$117,000Administrative and Support Services
4,030 workers
$116,500Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
3,860 workers
$100,000State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
3,260 workers
$102,000National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Database Administrator pays 8% below the average across 38 roles in the Computer and Mathematical job family (family average $123,500).
Similar-paying roles in Computer and Mathematical
Computer Systems Analyst$118,500
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Biostatistician$119,500
Video Game Designer$121,500
Operations Research Analyst$103,000
Web Developer$102,500
Blockchain Engineer$126,500
Business Intelligence Analyst$131,000
Careers related to Database Administrator
Software Developer$153,500
Database Architect$149,500
Computer Systems Analyst$118,500
Web Administrator$126,500
Information Security Analyst$137,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Database Administrator make?
The average base salary for a Database Administrator in the United States is $114,000 per year, or about $54.81 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $82,500 and $140,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Computer and Mathematical roles?
The Computer and Mathematical job family averages $123,500 across 38 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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