Database Developer Salary in Washington

How much does a Database Developer make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Database Developer in Washington is $137,391 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $66.

However, a Database Developer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $161,174
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $127,064 to $149,840
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $117,663

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Database Developer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,840	$12,487	$2,882	$72
Average	$137,391	$11,449	$2,642	$66
25th Percentile	$127,064	$10,589	$2,444	$61

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Key Factors That Influence Database Developer Salaries

A Database Developer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Database Developer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database Developer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $83,229
Early Career (1-2 years): $112,458
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $136,829
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $157,110
Expert (over 8 years): $183,203

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Database ... Level Database Developer	$83,229
Database ... Level Database Developer	$112,458
Database ... Level Database Developer	$136,829
Database ... Level Database Developer	$157,110
Database ... Level Database Developer	$183,203

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How Do Database Developer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Database Developers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $141,112.
California: $140,577.
Massachusetts: $138,704.

District of Columbia $141,112 California $140,577 Massachusetts $138,704 Washington $138,194 New Jersey $138,143 Alaska $137,964 Connecticut $136,206 New York $135,492

Hawaii $133,211 Rhode Island $132,140 Maryland $131,413 Minnesota $130,419 Colorado $130,037 Illinois $129,910 Oregon $129,425 Delaware $129,068

New Hampshire $128,844 Virginia $128,342 Pennsylvania $126,876 Nevada $126,137 North Dakota $125,895 Michigan $125,513 Wisconsin $125,372 Vermont $125,092

Texas $124,315 Maine $124,264 Arizona $124,187 Ohio $124,098 Georgia $122,925 Indiana $122,339 Wyoming $122,224 Utah $122,046

Iowa $121,969 Kansas $121,358 Louisiana $121,179 North Carolina $121,116 Missouri $121,090 Florida $120,593 Montana $120,325 Nebraska $120,070

Kentucky $119,930 South Carolina $119,420 Tennessee $119,102 Idaho $118,974 New Mexico $118,044 Oklahoma $117,840 Alabama $117,088 South Dakota $115,826

Arkansas $115,138 West Virginia $114,769 Mississippi $113,660

Top Paying Cities for Database Developers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Auburn: $137,850
Federal Way: $137,850
Bellevue: $140,883

Auburn, WA $137,850 Federal Way, WA $137,850 Bellevue, WA $140,883 Black Diamond, WA $138,092 Bothell, WA $140,819 Burton, WA $137,850 Carnation, WA $138,436 Duvall, WA $139,162

Edmonds, WA $140,679 Enumclaw, WA $137,136 Fall City, WA $138,423 Hobart, WA $138,219 Issaquah, WA $140,411 Kenmore, WA $140,819 Kent, WA $137,582 Kirkland, WA $140,883

Lynnwood, WA $139,710 Maple Valley, WA $138,194 Medina, WA $140,883 Mercer Island, WA $140,883 Mountlake Terrace, WA $140,743 North Bend, WA $138,525 Pacific, WA $137,850 Preston, WA $140,207

Ravensdale, WA $138,066 Redmond, WA $140,819 Redondo, WA $137,850 Renton, WA $140,743 Rollingbay, WA $138,308 Seahurst, WA $140,819 Snoqualmie, WA $138,308 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $139,863

Vashon, WA $137,913 Woodinville, WA $140,539 Sammamish, WA $140,539 Mill Creek, WA $138,933 Seattle, WA $140,883 Bainbridge Island, WA $138,308 Everett, WA $138,933 Acme, WA $131,286

Anacortes, WA $130,878 Blakely Island, WA $130,942 Arlington, WA $137,913 Baring, WA $138,767 Bellingham, WA $131,554 Blaine, WA $131,146 Bow, WA $131,350 Burlington, WA $131,082

Clearlake, WA $133,465 Clinton, WA $138,933 Concrete, WA $132,752 Conway, WA $134,638 Coupeville, WA $136,677 Custer, WA $131,286 Darrington, WA $137,913 Deer Harbor, WA $130,534

Deming, WA $130,878 Eastsound, WA $131,146 Everson, WA $131,286 Ferndale, WA $131,554 Freeland, WA $138,729 Friday Harbor, WA $130,534 Gold Bar, WA $138,614 Granite Falls, WA $138,538

Greenbank, WA $138,321 Hamilton, WA $133,134 Index, WA $138,461 La Conner, WA $133,465 Lake Stevens, WA $138,933 North Lakewood, WA $138,729 Langley, WA $138,793 Lopez Island, WA $131,554

Lummi Island, WA $131,554 Lyman, WA $133,058 Lynden, WA $131,286 Maple Falls, WA $130,598 Marblemount, WA $137,913 Marysville, WA $138,933 Monroe, WA $138,461 Mount Vernon, WA $133,567

Mukilteo, WA $138,933 Nooksack, WA $131,286 Oak Harbor, WA $134,230 Olga, WA $131,146 Orcas, WA $130,878 Point Roberts, WA $130,534 Camano Island, WA $138,385 Rockport, WA $130,534

Sedro Woolley, WA $130,878 Shaw Island, WA $130,598 Silvana, WA $138,665 Skykomish, WA $138,895 Snohomish, WA $138,933 Stanwood, WA $138,525 Startup, WA $138,627 Sultan, WA $138,653

Sumas, WA $131,006 Waldron, WA $130,534 Anderson Island, WA $136,193 Ashford, WA $136,601 Beaver, WA $137,289 Bremerton, WA $138,308 Silverdale, WA $138,245 Brinnon, WA $137,697

Buckley, WA $137,174 Burley, WA $138,245 Carbonado, WA $137,059 Carlsborg, WA $137,544 Chimacum, WA $138,258 Clallam Bay, WA $133,911 Dupont, WA $137,582 Eatonville, WA $135,772

Gig Harbor, WA $137,773 Elbe, WA $135,925 Forks, WA $135,709 Fox Island, WA $137,850 Glenoma, WA $135,479 Graham, WA $137,302 Port Hadlock, WA $138,245 Hansville, WA $138,385

Indianola, WA $139,392 Joyce, WA $137,289 Kapowsin, WA $136,652 Keyport, WA $138,308 Kingston, WA $139,150 La Grande, WA $135,683 Lakebay, WA $137,442 La Push, WA $135,709

Longbranch, WA $136,155 Sumner, WA $137,786 Manchester, WA $138,308 Milton, WA $137,850 Mineral, WA $136,206 Morton, WA $135,020 Neah Bay, WA $133,911 Nordland, WA $138,194

Olalla, WA $138,308 Orting, WA $136,983 Packwood, WA $127,144 Port Angeles, WA $137,353 Port Gamble, WA $138,716 Port Ludlow, WA $138,308 Port Orchard, WA $138,308 Port Townsend, WA $138,232

Poulsbo, WA $138,168 Puyallup, WA $137,850 Quilcene, WA $137,633 Randle, WA $132,701 Retsil, WA $138,308 Seabeck, WA $138,168 Sekiu, WA $133,911 Sequim, WA $137,952

South Colby, WA $138,308 South Prairie, WA $137,238 Southworth, WA $138,308 Spanaway, WA $137,582 Steilacoom, WA $137,709 Bonney Lake, WA $137,582 Suquamish, WA $138,245 Tracyton, WA $138,308

Vaughn, WA $137,442 Wauna, WA $137,773 Wilkeson, WA $137,442 Longmire, WA $136,830 Paradise Inn, WA $136,830 Tacoma, WA $137,850 Camp Murray, WA $137,850 Mcchord Afb, WA $137,850

Lakewood, WA $137,850 University Place, WA $137,850 Olympia, WA $135,135 Lacey, WA $135,135 Tumwater, WA $135,135 Aberdeen, WA $134,115 Adna, WA $134,115 Allyn, WA $137,837

Amanda Park, WA $134,115 Bay Center, WA $134,115 Belfair, WA $137,837 Bucoda, WA $134,523 Centralia, WA $134,460 Chehalis, WA $134,115 Cinebar, WA $134,791 Copalis Beach, WA $134,115

Copalis Crossing, WA $134,115 Cosmopolis, WA $134,115 Curtis, WA $134,115 Doty, WA $134,115 East Olympia, WA $135,135 Elma, WA $134,460 Ethel, WA $134,115 Galvin, WA $134,753

Grapeview, WA $134,460 Grayland, WA $134,115 Hoodsport, WA $136,435 Hoquiam, WA $134,115 Humptulips, WA $134,115 Lebam, WA $134,115 Lilliwaup, WA $137,633 Littlerock, WA $135,135

Mccleary, WA $134,867 Mckenna, WA $135,912 Malone, WA $134,587 Matlock, WA $134,740 Menlo, WA $134,115 Moclips, WA $134,115 Montesano, WA $134,115 Mossyrock, WA $134,115

Napavine, WA $134,115 Neilton, WA $134,115 Oakville, WA $134,460 Ocean Shores, WA $134,115 Onalaska, WA $134,638 Pacific Beach, WA $134,115 Pe Ell, WA $134,115 Quinault, WA $134,115

Rainier, WA $134,523 Raymond, WA $134,115 Rochester, WA $134,587 Roy, WA $137,238 Ryderwood, WA $134,115 Salkum, WA $134,115 Satsop, WA $134,179 Shelton, WA $134,663

Silver Creek, WA $134,612 South Bend, WA $134,115 Taholah, WA $134,115 Tahuya, WA $137,633 Tenino, WA $134,791 Tokeland, WA $134,115 Toledo, WA $134,115 Union, WA $136,511

Vader, WA $134,115 Westport, WA $134,115 Winlock, WA $134,115 Yelm, WA $135,492 Amboy, WA $132,267 Appleton, WA $129,706 Ariel, WA $132,267 Battle Ground, WA $132,522

Bingen, WA $132,267 Brush Prairie, WA $132,866 Camas, WA $132,943 Carrolls, WA $132,267 Carson, WA $132,267 Castle Rock, WA $133,198 Cathlamet, WA $133,198 Centerville, WA $127,144

Chinook, WA $134,115 Cougar, WA $132,267 Dallesport, WA $129,706 Glenwood, WA $127,144 Goldendale, WA $127,144 Grays River, WA $134,115 Heisson, WA $132,433 Husum, WA $132,267

Ilwaco, WA $134,115 Kalama, WA $132,267 Kelso, WA $132,267 Klickitat, WA $127,144 La Center, WA $132,267 Long Beach, WA $134,115 Longview, WA $132,267 Lyle, WA $129,706

Nahcotta, WA $134,115 Naselle, WA $134,115 North Bonneville, WA $132,267 Ocean Park, WA $134,115 Oysterville, WA $134,115 Ridgefield, WA $132,777 Rosburg, WA $134,115 Seaview, WA $134,115

Silverlake, WA $134,115 Skamokawa, WA $134,115 Stevenson, WA $132,267 Toutle, WA $133,198 Trout Lake, WA $132,267 Underwood, WA $132,267 Vancouver, WA $133,198 Wahkiacus, WA $127,144

Washougal, WA $132,522 White Salmon, WA $132,267 Wishram, WA $127,144 Woodland, WA $132,267 Yacolt, WA $132,267 Wenatchee, WA $127,144 East Wenatchee, WA $127,144 Ardenvoir, WA $127,144

Brewster, WA $131,324 Bridgeport, WA $128,036 Carlton, WA $137,913 Cashmere, WA $127,144 Chelan, WA $127,144 Chelan Falls, WA $127,144 Conconully, WA $132,459 Dryden, WA $127,144

Entiat, WA $132,535 Ephrata, WA $127,144 George, WA $127,144 Leavenworth, WA $137,913 Loomis, WA $132,459 Malaga, WA $127,144 Malott, WA $131,324 Mansfield, WA $128,036

Manson, WA $132,535 Marlin, WA $133,720 Mazama, WA $134,230 Methow, WA $132,535 Monitor, WA $127,144 Moses Lake, WA $130,241 Okanogan, WA $128,928 Omak, WA $128,928

Orondo, WA $127,144 Oroville, WA $128,928 Palisades, WA $127,144 Pateros, WA $132,535 Peshastin, WA $127,144 Quincy, WA $127,144 Riverside, WA $128,928 Rock Island, WA $127,144

Soap Lake, WA $130,241 Stehekin, WA $137,913 Stratford, WA $130,241 Tonasket, WA $128,928 Twisp, WA $137,913 Warden, WA $133,325 Waterville, WA $127,144 Wauconda, WA $128,928

Wilson Creek, WA $130,878 Winthrop, WA $134,230 Yakima, WA $128,163 Brownstown, WA $127,615 Buena, WA $127,756 Cle Elum, WA $127,144 Cowiche, WA $127,615 Easton, WA $138,347

Ellensburg, WA $127,284 Naches, WA $127,144 Grandview, WA $131,783 Granger, WA $129,081 Harrah, WA $127,552 Kittitas, WA $127,208 Mabton, WA $130,802 Moxee, WA $127,960

Outlook, WA $129,616 Parker, WA $128,163 Ronald, WA $127,144 Roslyn, WA $127,144 Selah, WA $127,819 South Cle Elum, WA $127,144 Sunnyside, WA $130,814 Thorp, WA $127,144

Tieton, WA $127,692 Toppenish, WA $128,023 Vantage, WA $127,144 Wapato, WA $127,896 White Swan, WA $127,144 Zillah, WA $127,615 Airway Heights, WA $129,948 Chattaroy, WA $129,336

Cheney, WA $129,400 Colbert, WA $129,744 Deer Park, WA $129,068 Edwall, WA $128,928 Elk, WA $128,928 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $129,884 Fairfield, WA $129,132 Ford, WA $128,992

Four Lakes, WA $129,948 Greenacres, WA $129,680 Lamont, WA $128,928 Latah, WA $128,928 Liberty Lake, WA $129,540 Marshall, WA $129,948 Mead, WA $129,604 Medical Lake, WA $129,744

Mica, WA $129,540 Newman Lake, WA $129,400 Nine Mile Falls, WA $129,744 Otis Orchards, WA $129,744 Reardan, WA $129,272 Rockford, WA $129,336 Spangle, WA $129,540 Sprague, WA $128,928

Tekoa, WA $128,928 Tumtum, WA $129,132 Valleyford, WA $129,808 Veradale, WA $129,808 Waverly, WA $128,928 Wellpinit, WA $128,928 Addy, WA $128,928 Albion, WA $128,928

Almira, WA $128,928 Belmont, WA $128,928 Benge, WA $132,127 Boyds, WA $128,928 Chewelah, WA $128,928 Clayton, WA $128,928 Colfax, WA $128,928 Colton, WA $128,928

Colville, WA $128,928 Coulee City, WA $128,036 Coulee Dam, WA $128,928 Creston, WA $128,928 Curlew, WA $128,928 Cusick, WA $128,928 Danville, WA $128,928 Davenport, WA $128,928

Electric City, WA $128,928 Elmer City, WA $128,928 Endicott, WA $128,928 Evans, WA $128,928 Farmington, WA $128,928 Fruitland, WA $128,928 Garfield, WA $128,928 Gifford, WA $128,928

Grand Coulee, WA $128,928 Harrington, WA $128,928 Hartline, WA $128,928 Hay, WA $132,127 Hunters, WA $128,928 Inchelium, WA $128,928 Ione, WA $128,928 Keller, WA $128,928

Kettle Falls, WA $128,928 Lacrosse, WA $131,528 Lamona, WA $128,928 Laurier, WA $128,928 Lincoln, WA $128,928 Loon Lake, WA $128,928 Malden, WA $128,928 Malo, WA $128,928

Marcus, WA $128,928 Metaline, WA $128,928 Metaline Falls, WA $128,928 Mohler, WA $128,928 Nespelem, WA $128,928 Newport, WA $128,928 Northport, WA $128,928 Oakesdale, WA $128,928

Odessa, WA $128,928 Orient, WA $128,928 Palouse, WA $128,928 Pullman, WA $128,928 Republic, WA $128,928 Rice, WA $128,928 Ritzville, WA $132,127 Rosalia, WA $128,928

Saint John, WA $128,928 Springdale, WA $128,928 Steptoe, WA $128,928 Thornton, WA $128,928 Uniontown, WA $128,928 Usk, WA $128,928 Valley, WA $128,928 Wilbur, WA $128,928

Spokane, WA $129,948 Pasco, WA $134,026 Benton City, WA $134,345 Beverly, WA $128,074 Bickleton, WA $131,528 Burbank, WA $134,663 College Place, WA $133,924 Connell, WA $133,682

Dayton, WA $133,720 Dixie, WA $134,115 Eltopia, WA $133,733 Hooper, WA $133,720 Kahlotus, WA $133,720 Kennewick, WA $135,135 Lind, WA $133,720 Mesa, WA $133,797

Othello, WA $133,618 Paterson, WA $133,733 Plymouth, WA $134,931 Pomeroy, WA $132,127 Prescott, WA $133,797 Mattawa, WA $130,419 Prosser, WA $133,810 Richland, WA $134,345

West Richland, WA $134,345 Roosevelt, WA $130,241 Royal City, WA $128,915 Starbuck, WA $133,720 Touchet, WA $133,784 Waitsburg, WA $134,115 Walla Walla, WA $134,026 Wallula, WA $134,727

Washtucna, WA $133,720 Anatone, WA $133,720 Asotin, WA $132,127 Clarkston, WA $132,127

Database Developer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Database Developer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$127,064

Average $137,391/year

$149,840

$10,589

Average $11,449/month

$12,487

$2,444

Average $2,642/week

$2,882

$61

Average $66/hour

$72

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,840	$12,487	$2,882	$72
Average	$137,391	$11,449	$2,642	$66
25th Percentile	$127,064	$10,589	$2,444	$61

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