Database Admin Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Database Admin make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Database Admin in South Carolina is $98,343 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,141
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,219 to $105,565
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,002

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Database Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,565	$8,797	$2,030	$51
Average	$98,343	$8,195	$1,891	$47
25th Percentile	$88,219	$7,352	$1,697	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Database Admin Salaries

A Database Admin'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 Admin Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database Admin'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): $68,520
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,128
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $111,077
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,936
Expert (over 8 years): $145,664

Levels	Salary
Database ... Level Database Admin	$68,520
Database ... Level Database Admin	$99,128
Database ... Level Database Admin	$111,077
Database ... Level Database Admin	$129,936
Database ... Level Database Admin	$145,664

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How Do Database Admin 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 Admins. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $115,344.
California: $114,907.
Massachusetts: $113,375.

District of Columbia $115,344 California $114,907 Massachusetts $113,375 Washington $112,959 New Jersey $112,917 Alaska $112,771 Connecticut $111,333 New York $110,750

Hawaii $108,885 Rhode Island $108,010 Maryland $107,416 Minnesota $106,604 Colorado $106,291 Illinois $106,187 Oregon $105,791 Delaware $105,500

New Hampshire $105,316 Virginia $104,906 Pennsylvania $103,708 Nevada $103,103 North Dakota $102,906 Michigan $102,593 Wisconsin $102,478 Vermont $102,249

Texas $101,614 Maine $101,572 Arizona $101,510 Ohio $101,437 Georgia $100,478 Indiana $99,999 Wyoming $99,905 Utah $99,759

Iowa $99,697 Kansas $99,197 Louisiana $99,051 North Carolina $98,999 Missouri $98,978 Florida $98,572 Montana $98,353 Nebraska $98,145

Kentucky $98,030 South Carolina $97,613 Tennessee $97,353 Idaho $97,249 New Mexico $96,488 Oklahoma $96,322 Alabama $95,707 South Dakota $94,676

Arkansas $94,113 West Virginia $93,811 Mississippi $92,905

Top Paying Cities for Database Admins

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:

Spartanburg: $97,259
Boiling Springs: $97,259
Arcadia: $97,259

Spartanburg, SC $97,259 Boiling Springs, SC $97,259 Arcadia, SC $97,259 Buffalo, SC $97,322 Campobello, SC $96,967 Chesnee, SC $97,020 Clifton, SC $97,259 Clinton, SC $96,238

Converse, SC $97,259 Cowpens, SC $97,207 Cross Anchor, SC $96,363 Cross Hill, SC $96,144 Drayton, SC $97,259 Duncan, SC $97,259 Enoree, SC $96,770 Fairforest, SC $97,259

Fingerville, SC $97,061 Gaffney, SC $96,770 Glendale, SC $97,259 Alcolu, SC $92,113 Ballentine, SC $96,217 Bamberg, SC $95,488 Batesburg, SC $95,551 Bethune, SC $92,342

Bishopville, SC $92,300 Blackstock, SC $98,353 Blair, SC $97,686 Blythewood, SC $95,978 Bowman, SC $91,384 Camden, SC $93,551 Cameron, SC $93,300 Carlisle, SC $98,134

Cassatt, SC $92,967 Cayce, SC $96,217 Chapin, SC $95,686 Chappells, SC $95,842 Cope, SC $95,488 Cordova, SC $95,113 Dalzell, SC $91,873 Davis Station, SC $91,675

Denmark, SC $95,488 Eastover, SC $93,696 Elgin, SC $95,832 Elliott, SC $91,769 Elloree, SC $92,602 Eutawville, SC $92,457 Gable, SC $92,061 Gadsden, SC $95,728

Gaston, SC $96,019 Gilbert, SC $95,686 Great Falls, SC $98,593 Greeleyville, SC $91,707 Heath Springs, SC $99,124 Holly Hill, SC $93,655 Hopkins, SC $96,019 Horatio, SC $91,623

Irmo, SC $96,165 Jenkinsville, SC $95,769 Kershaw, SC $98,280 Lamar, SC $93,405 Leesville, SC $95,540 Lexington, SC $96,165 Liberty Hill, SC $97,645 Little Mountain, SC $95,488

Lugoff, SC $93,884 Lydia, SC $93,405 Lynchburg, SC $91,821 Ehrhardt, SC $96,457 Lodge, SC $96,457 Mc Bee, SC $92,384 Manning, SC $91,967 Mayesville, SC $92,113

Monetta, SC $95,592 Neeses, SC $95,499 Newberry, SC $95,488 New Zion, SC $91,821 North, SC $95,488 Norway, SC $95,499 Olanta, SC $92,467 Orangeburg, SC $94,259

Peak, SC $95,582 Pelion, SC $95,780 Pinewood, SC $91,873 New Ellenton, SC $96,061 Allendale, SC $95,676 Barnwell, SC $95,676 Hilda, SC $95,676 Bath, SC $96,405

Blackville, SC $95,613 Bradley, SC $95,676 Clarks Hill, SC $96,165 Clearwater, SC $96,405 Edgefield, SC $95,822 Elko, SC $95,655 Fairfax, SC $95,894 Gloverville, SC $96,405

Graniteville, SC $96,311 Jackson, SC $96,207 Johnston, SC $95,644 Langley, SC $96,405 Mc Cormick, SC $95,676 Martin, SC $95,676 Modoc, SC $95,874 Montmorenci, SC $95,915

Mount Carmel, SC $95,676 North Augusta, SC $96,405 Beech Island, SC $96,405 Olar, SC $95,676 Parksville, SC $95,676 Plum Branch, SC $95,676 Sycamore, SC $95,676 Trenton, SC $95,874

Troy, SC $95,676 Ulmer, SC $95,676 Vaucluse, SC $96,311 Warrenville, SC $96,405 Williston, SC $95,644 Windsor, SC $95,644 Beaufort, SC $96,113 Ladys Island, SC $96,395

Okatie, SC $96,405 Bluffton, SC $96,457 Brunson, SC $95,894 Coosawhatchie, SC $96,113 Crocketville, SC $96,113 Dale, SC $96,759 Daufuskie Island, SC $96,603 Early Branch, SC $96,113

Estill, SC $96,113 Saint Helena Island, SC $96,634 Furman, SC $96,113 Garnett, SC $96,113 Gifford, SC $95,894 Hampton, SC $96,113 Hilton Head Island, SC $96,207 Hardeeville, SC $96,645

Islandton, SC $97,155 Lobeco, SC $96,290 Luray, SC $96,113 Miley, SC $96,665 Pineland, SC $96,113 Port Royal, SC $96,113 Ridgeland, SC $96,113 Scotia, SC $96,113

Seabrook, SC $96,457 Sheldon, SC $96,113 Tillman, SC $96,113 Varnville, SC $96,113 Yemassee, SC $96,113 Clemson, SC $95,676 Cleveland, SC $96,061 Conestee, SC $96,405

Donalds, SC $95,894 Inman, SC $97,207 Joanna, SC $96,290 Jonesville, SC $96,874 Kinards, SC $96,249 Landrum, SC $96,770 Laurens, SC $96,134 Lockhart, SC $98,697

Lyman, SC $97,259 Mayo, SC $97,165 Moore, SC $97,259 Mountville, SC $96,165 Pacolet, SC $97,165 Pacolet Mills, SC $97,113 Pauline, SC $97,259 Reidville, SC $97,259

Roebuck, SC $97,259 Startex, SC $97,259 Una, SC $97,259 Union, SC $97,634 Waterloo, SC $96,082 Wellford, SC $97,259 White Stone, SC $97,259 Woodruff, SC $97,061

Charleston, SC $98,926 Charleston Afb, SC $98,926 North Charleston, SC $98,926 Hanahan, SC $98,926 Adams Run, SC $98,291 Awendaw, SC $98,197 Bethera, SC $98,197 Bonneau, SC $96,249

Branchville, SC $93,436 Canadys, SC $98,197 Cordesville, SC $98,291 Cottageville, SC $98,197 Cross, SC $94,936 Dorchester, SC $98,197 Edisto Island, SC $98,197 Due West, SC $95,780

Easley, SC $96,405 Fair Play, SC $95,676 Fountain Inn, SC $96,113 Gray Court, SC $96,124 Greenwood, SC $95,676 Greer, SC $96,353 Hodges, SC $95,822 Honea Path, SC $95,905

Iva, SC $95,676 La France, SC $95,759 Liberty, SC $96,061 Long Creek, SC $95,676 Lowndesville, SC $95,676 Marietta, SC $96,259 Mauldin, SC $96,405 Mountain Rest, SC $95,676

Newry, SC $95,676 Ninety Six, SC $95,676 Norris, SC $95,915 Pelzer, SC $96,165 Pendleton, SC $95,676 Pickens, SC $96,061 Seneca, SC $95,676 Piedmont, SC $96,405

Richland, SC $95,676 Salem, SC $95,676 Sandy Springs, SC $95,676 Simpsonville, SC $96,311 Six Mile, SC $95,801 Slater, SC $96,061 Starr, SC $95,676 Sunset, SC $95,561

Tamassee, SC $95,676 Taylors, SC $96,405 Tigerville, SC $96,113 Townville, SC $95,676 Travelers Rest, SC $96,405 Walhalla, SC $95,676 Ware Shoals, SC $95,967 Westminster, SC $95,676

West Union, SC $95,676 Williamston, SC $96,061 Blacksburg, SC $99,030 Bowling Green, SC $100,530 Catawba, SC $100,395 Chester, SC $99,957 Fort Mill, SC $100,395 Chesterfield, SC $92,967

Clover, SC $100,582 Edgemoor, SC $100,395 Fort Lawn, SC $100,051 Hickory Grove, SC $99,197 Jefferson, SC $98,270 Lancaster, SC $99,905 Lando, SC $100,301 Mc Connells, SC $100,301

Mount Croghan, SC $97,228 Pageland, SC $99,791 Richburg, SC $100,155 Rock Hill, SC $100,395 Ruby, SC $92,967 Sharon, SC $100,009 Smyrna, SC $100,093 Van Wyck, SC $100,395

York, SC $100,249 Aiken, SC $96,113 Folly Beach, SC $98,926 Walterboro, SC $98,197 Williams, SC $98,197 Florence, SC $93,696 Andrews, SC $94,186 Aynor, SC $92,967

Bennettsville, SC $92,967 Blenheim, SC $93,019 Cades, SC $92,175 Centenary, SC $92,967 Cheraw, SC $92,967 Clio, SC $92,967 Conway, SC $92,967 Coward, SC $93,457

Darlington, SC $93,696 Dillon, SC $92,967 Effingham, SC $93,696 Fork, SC $92,967 Galivants Ferry, SC $92,967 Green Sea, SC $93,832 Gresham, SC $92,894 Hamer, SC $92,915

Hartsville, SC $92,550 Hemingway, SC $92,769 Johnsonville, SC $92,738 Kingstree, SC $92,019 Lake City, SC $92,373 Lake View, SC $92,936 Lane, SC $91,686 Latta, SC $93,061

Little River, SC $94,707 Little Rock, SC $92,946 Longs, SC $94,707 Loris, SC $93,832 Mc Coll, SC $92,894 Marion, SC $93,113 Myrtle Beach, SC $93,832 Minturn, SC $92,967

Mullins, SC $92,967 Murrells Inlet, SC $92,967 Nesmith, SC $92,519 Nichols, SC $92,967 North Myrtle Beach, SC $94,707 Pamplico, SC $93,259 Patrick, SC $92,894 Pawleys Island, SC $95,582

Rains, SC $92,967 Salters, SC $91,894 Scranton, SC $93,259 Sellers, SC $93,259 Society Hill, SC $93,050 Tatum, SC $92,946 Wallace, SC $92,967 Greenville, SC $96,405

Abbeville, SC $95,676 Anderson, SC $95,749 Belton, SC $95,957 Calhoun Falls, SC $95,676 Central, SC $95,801 Georgetown, SC $98,197 Goose Creek, SC $98,780 Green Pond, SC $98,197

Grover, SC $98,197 Harleyville, SC $96,624 Hollywood, SC $98,686 Huger, SC $98,343 Isle Of Palms, SC $98,832 Jacksonboro, SC $98,197 Jamestown, SC $98,197 Johns Island, SC $98,926

Ladson, SC $98,582 Mc Clellanville, SC $98,197 Moncks Corner, SC $98,197 Mount Pleasant, SC $98,926 Pineville, SC $93,457 Pinopolis, SC $97,311 Ravenel, SC $98,634 Reevesville, SC $98,197

Ridgeville, SC $98,197 Round O, SC $98,197 Ruffin, SC $98,197 Russellville, SC $94,301 Saint George, SC $98,197 Saint Stephen, SC $94,113 Smoaks, SC $98,197 Sullivans Island, SC $98,926

Summerville, SC $98,488 Wadmalaw Island, SC $98,686 Pomaria, SC $95,488 Gramling, SC $97,020 Prosperity, SC $95,488 Rembert, SC $93,144 Ridge Spring, SC $95,603 Ridgeway, SC $96,363

Rion, SC $96,342 Rowesville, SC $94,311 Saint Matthews, SC $93,696 Salley, SC $95,561 Saluda, SC $95,592 Santee, SC $91,759 Sardinia, SC $91,821 Silverstreet, SC $95,488

Springfield, SC $95,572 State Park, SC $96,217 Summerton, SC $91,623 Sumter, SC $92,113 Shaw A F B, SC $91,967 Swansea, SC $95,780 Timmonsville, SC $93,696 Turbeville, SC $91,915

Vance, SC $91,384 Wagener, SC $95,561 Ward, SC $95,613 Wedgefield, SC $91,821 West Columbia, SC $96,217 Westville, SC $95,905 White Rock, SC $96,217 Whitmire, SC $97,176

Winnsboro, SC $96,801 Columbia, SC $96,217

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

Understanding how a Database Admin'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

$88,219

Average $98,343/year

$105,565

$7,352

Average $8,195/month

$8,797

$1,697

Average $1,891/week

$2,030

$42

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,565	$8,797	$2,030	$51
Average	$98,343	$8,195	$1,891	$47
25th Percentile	$88,219	$7,352	$1,697	$42

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