Database Admin Salary in Washington

How much does a Database Admin make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Database Admin in Washington is $112,302 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,059
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,742 to $120,550
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $90,216

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Database Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,550	$10,046	$2,318	$58
Average	$112,302	$9,359	$2,160	$54
25th Percentile	$100,742	$8,395	$1,937	$48

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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): $78,246
Early Career (1-2 years): $113,199
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $126,844
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $148,380
Expert (over 8 years): $166,341

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Database ... Level Database Admin	$78,246
Database ... Level Database Admin	$113,199
Database ... Level Database Admin	$126,844
Database ... Level Database Admin	$148,380
Database ... Level Database Admin	$166,341

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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:

Auburn: $112,677
Federal Way: $112,677
Bellevue: $115,157

Auburn, WA $112,677 Federal Way, WA $112,677 Bellevue, WA $115,157 Black Diamond, WA $112,875 Bothell, WA $115,105 Burton, WA $112,677 Carnation, WA $113,157 Duvall, WA $113,750

Edmonds, WA $114,990 Enumclaw, WA $112,094 Fall City, WA $113,146 Hobart, WA $112,979 Issaquah, WA $114,771 Kenmore, WA $115,105 Kent, WA $112,459 Kirkland, WA $115,157

Lynnwood, WA $114,198 Maple Valley, WA $112,959 Medina, WA $115,157 Mercer Island, WA $115,157 Mountlake Terrace, WA $115,042 North Bend, WA $113,229 Pacific, WA $112,677 Preston, WA $114,605

Ravensdale, WA $112,854 Redmond, WA $115,105 Redondo, WA $112,677 Renton, WA $115,042 Rollingbay, WA $113,052 Seahurst, WA $115,105 Snoqualmie, WA $113,052 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $114,323

Vashon, WA $112,729 Woodinville, WA $114,875 Sammamish, WA $114,875 Mill Creek, WA $113,563 Seattle, WA $115,157 Bainbridge Island, WA $113,052 Everett, WA $113,563 Acme, WA $107,312

Anacortes, WA $106,979 Blakely Island, WA $107,031 Arlington, WA $112,729 Baring, WA $113,427 Bellingham, WA $107,531 Blaine, WA $107,198 Bow, WA $107,364 Burlington, WA $107,146

Clearlake, WA $109,094 Clinton, WA $113,563 Concrete, WA $108,510 Conway, WA $110,052 Coupeville, WA $111,719 Custer, WA $107,312 Darrington, WA $112,729 Deer Harbor, WA $106,698

Deming, WA $106,979 Eastsound, WA $107,198 Everson, WA $107,312 Ferndale, WA $107,531 Freeland, WA $113,396 Friday Harbor, WA $106,698 Gold Bar, WA $113,302 Granite Falls, WA $113,240

Greenbank, WA $113,063 Hamilton, WA $108,823 Index, WA $113,177 La Conner, WA $109,094 Lake Stevens, WA $113,563 North Lakewood, WA $113,396 Langley, WA $113,448 Lopez Island, WA $107,531

Lummi Island, WA $107,531 Lyman, WA $108,760 Lynden, WA $107,312 Maple Falls, WA $106,750 Marblemount, WA $112,729 Marysville, WA $113,563 Monroe, WA $113,177 Mount Vernon, WA $109,177

Mukilteo, WA $113,563 Nooksack, WA $107,312 Oak Harbor, WA $109,719 Olga, WA $107,198 Orcas, WA $106,979 Point Roberts, WA $106,698 Camano Island, WA $113,115 Rockport, WA $106,698

Sedro Woolley, WA $106,979 Shaw Island, WA $106,750 Silvana, WA $113,344 Skykomish, WA $113,532 Snohomish, WA $113,563 Stanwood, WA $113,229 Startup, WA $113,313 Sultan, WA $113,334

Sumas, WA $107,083 Waldron, WA $106,698 Anderson Island, WA $111,323 Ashford, WA $111,656 Beaver, WA $112,219 Bremerton, WA $113,052 Silverdale, WA $113,000 Brinnon, WA $112,552

Buckley, WA $112,125 Burley, WA $113,000 Carbonado, WA $112,031 Carlsborg, WA $112,427 Chimacum, WA $113,011 Clallam Bay, WA $109,458 Dupont, WA $112,459 Eatonville, WA $110,979

Gig Harbor, WA $112,615 Elbe, WA $111,104 Forks, WA $110,927 Fox Island, WA $112,677 Glenoma, WA $110,740 Graham, WA $112,229 Port Hadlock, WA $113,000 Hansville, WA $113,115

Indianola, WA $113,938 Joyce, WA $112,219 Kapowsin, WA $111,698 Keyport, WA $113,052 Kingston, WA $113,740 La Grande, WA $110,906 Lakebay, WA $112,344 La Push, WA $110,927

Longbranch, WA $111,292 Sumner, WA $112,625 Manchester, WA $113,052 Milton, WA $112,677 Mineral, WA $111,333 Morton, WA $110,365 Neah Bay, WA $109,458 Nordland, WA $112,959

Olalla, WA $113,052 Orting, WA $111,969 Packwood, WA $103,926 Port Angeles, WA $112,271 Port Gamble, WA $113,386 Port Ludlow, WA $113,052 Port Orchard, WA $113,052 Port Townsend, WA $112,990

Poulsbo, WA $112,938 Puyallup, WA $112,677 Quilcene, WA $112,500 Randle, WA $108,469 Retsil, WA $113,052 Seabeck, WA $112,938 Sekiu, WA $109,458 Sequim, WA $112,761

South Colby, WA $113,052 South Prairie, WA $112,177 Southworth, WA $113,052 Spanaway, WA $112,459 Steilacoom, WA $112,563 Bonney Lake, WA $112,459 Suquamish, WA $113,000 Tracyton, WA $113,052

Vaughn, WA $112,344 Wauna, WA $112,615 Wilkeson, WA $112,344 Longmire, WA $111,844 Paradise Inn, WA $111,844 Tacoma, WA $112,677 Camp Murray, WA $112,677 Mcchord Afb, WA $112,677

Lakewood, WA $112,677 University Place, WA $112,677 Olympia, WA $110,458 Lacey, WA $110,458 Tumwater, WA $110,458 Aberdeen, WA $109,625 Adna, WA $109,625 Allyn, WA $112,667

Amanda Park, WA $109,625 Bay Center, WA $109,625 Belfair, WA $112,667 Bucoda, WA $109,958 Centralia, WA $109,906 Chehalis, WA $109,625 Cinebar, WA $110,177 Copalis Beach, WA $109,625

Copalis Crossing, WA $109,625 Cosmopolis, WA $109,625 Curtis, WA $109,625 Doty, WA $109,625 East Olympia, WA $110,458 Elma, WA $109,906 Ethel, WA $109,625 Galvin, WA $110,146

Grapeview, WA $109,906 Grayland, WA $109,625 Hoodsport, WA $111,521 Hoquiam, WA $109,625 Humptulips, WA $109,625 Lebam, WA $109,625 Lilliwaup, WA $112,500 Littlerock, WA $110,458

Mccleary, WA $110,240 Mckenna, WA $111,094 Malone, WA $110,010 Matlock, WA $110,135 Menlo, WA $109,625 Moclips, WA $109,625 Montesano, WA $109,625 Mossyrock, WA $109,625

Napavine, WA $109,625 Neilton, WA $109,625 Oakville, WA $109,906 Ocean Shores, WA $109,625 Onalaska, WA $110,052 Pacific Beach, WA $109,625 Pe Ell, WA $109,625 Quinault, WA $109,625

Rainier, WA $109,958 Raymond, WA $109,625 Rochester, WA $110,010 Roy, WA $112,177 Ryderwood, WA $109,625 Salkum, WA $109,625 Satsop, WA $109,677 Shelton, WA $110,073

Silver Creek, WA $110,031 South Bend, WA $109,625 Taholah, WA $109,625 Tahuya, WA $112,500 Tenino, WA $110,177 Tokeland, WA $109,625 Toledo, WA $109,625 Union, WA $111,583

Vader, WA $109,625 Westport, WA $109,625 Winlock, WA $109,625 Yelm, WA $110,750 Amboy, WA $108,114 Appleton, WA $106,020 Ariel, WA $108,114 Battle Ground, WA $108,323

Bingen, WA $108,114 Brush Prairie, WA $108,604 Camas, WA $108,667 Carrolls, WA $108,114 Carson, WA $108,114 Castle Rock, WA $108,875 Cathlamet, WA $108,875 Centerville, WA $103,926

Chinook, WA $109,625 Cougar, WA $108,114 Dallesport, WA $106,020 Glenwood, WA $103,926 Goldendale, WA $103,926 Grays River, WA $109,625 Heisson, WA $108,250 Husum, WA $108,114

Ilwaco, WA $109,625 Kalama, WA $108,114 Kelso, WA $108,114 Klickitat, WA $103,926 La Center, WA $108,114 Long Beach, WA $109,625 Longview, WA $108,114 Lyle, WA $106,020

Nahcotta, WA $109,625 Naselle, WA $109,625 North Bonneville, WA $108,114 Ocean Park, WA $109,625 Oysterville, WA $109,625 Ridgefield, WA $108,531 Rosburg, WA $109,625 Seaview, WA $109,625

Silverlake, WA $109,625 Skamokawa, WA $109,625 Stevenson, WA $108,114 Toutle, WA $108,875 Trout Lake, WA $108,114 Underwood, WA $108,114 Vancouver, WA $108,875 Wahkiacus, WA $103,926

Washougal, WA $108,323 White Salmon, WA $108,114 Wishram, WA $103,926 Woodland, WA $108,114 Yacolt, WA $108,114 Wenatchee, WA $103,926 East Wenatchee, WA $103,926 Ardenvoir, WA $103,926

Brewster, WA $107,343 Bridgeport, WA $104,656 Carlton, WA $112,729 Cashmere, WA $103,926 Chelan, WA $103,926 Chelan Falls, WA $103,926 Conconully, WA $108,271 Dryden, WA $103,926

Entiat, WA $108,333 Ephrata, WA $103,926 George, WA $103,926 Leavenworth, WA $112,729 Loomis, WA $108,271 Malaga, WA $103,926 Malott, WA $107,343 Mansfield, WA $104,656

Manson, WA $108,333 Marlin, WA $109,302 Mazama, WA $109,719 Methow, WA $108,333 Monitor, WA $103,926 Moses Lake, WA $106,458 Okanogan, WA $105,385 Omak, WA $105,385

Orondo, WA $103,926 Oroville, WA $105,385 Palisades, WA $103,926 Pateros, WA $108,333 Peshastin, WA $103,926 Quincy, WA $103,926 Riverside, WA $105,385 Rock Island, WA $103,926

Soap Lake, WA $106,458 Stehekin, WA $112,729 Stratford, WA $106,458 Tonasket, WA $105,385 Twisp, WA $112,729 Warden, WA $108,979 Waterville, WA $103,926 Wauconda, WA $105,385

Wilson Creek, WA $106,979 Winthrop, WA $109,719 Yakima, WA $104,760 Brownstown, WA $104,312 Buena, WA $104,427 Cle Elum, WA $103,926 Cowiche, WA $104,312 Easton, WA $113,084

Ellensburg, WA $104,041 Naches, WA $103,926 Grandview, WA $107,719 Granger, WA $105,510 Harrah, WA $104,260 Kittitas, WA $103,979 Mabton, WA $106,916 Moxee, WA $104,593

Outlook, WA $105,948 Parker, WA $104,760 Ronald, WA $103,926 Roslyn, WA $103,926 Selah, WA $104,479 South Cle Elum, WA $103,926 Sunnyside, WA $106,927 Thorp, WA $103,926

Tieton, WA $104,374 Toppenish, WA $104,645 Vantage, WA $103,926 Wapato, WA $104,541 White Swan, WA $103,926 Zillah, WA $104,312 Airway Heights, WA $106,218 Chattaroy, WA $105,718

Cheney, WA $105,770 Colbert, WA $106,052 Deer Park, WA $105,500 Edwall, WA $105,385 Elk, WA $105,385 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $106,166 Fairfield, WA $105,552 Ford, WA $105,437

Four Lakes, WA $106,218 Greenacres, WA $106,000 Lamont, WA $105,385 Latah, WA $105,385 Liberty Lake, WA $105,885 Marshall, WA $106,218 Mead, WA $105,937 Medical Lake, WA $106,052

Mica, WA $105,885 Newman Lake, WA $105,770 Nine Mile Falls, WA $106,052 Otis Orchards, WA $106,052 Reardan, WA $105,666 Rockford, WA $105,718 Spangle, WA $105,885 Sprague, WA $105,385

Tekoa, WA $105,385 Tumtum, WA $105,552 Valleyford, WA $106,104 Veradale, WA $106,104 Waverly, WA $105,385 Wellpinit, WA $105,385 Addy, WA $105,385 Albion, WA $105,385

Almira, WA $105,385 Belmont, WA $105,385 Benge, WA $108,000 Boyds, WA $105,385 Chewelah, WA $105,385 Clayton, WA $105,385 Colfax, WA $105,385 Colton, WA $105,385

Colville, WA $105,385 Coulee City, WA $104,656 Coulee Dam, WA $105,385 Creston, WA $105,385 Curlew, WA $105,385 Cusick, WA $105,385 Danville, WA $105,385 Davenport, WA $105,385

Electric City, WA $105,385 Elmer City, WA $105,385 Endicott, WA $105,385 Evans, WA $105,385 Farmington, WA $105,385 Fruitland, WA $105,385 Garfield, WA $105,385 Gifford, WA $105,385

Grand Coulee, WA $105,385 Harrington, WA $105,385 Hartline, WA $105,385 Hay, WA $108,000 Hunters, WA $105,385 Inchelium, WA $105,385 Ione, WA $105,385 Keller, WA $105,385

Kettle Falls, WA $105,385 Lacrosse, WA $107,510 Lamona, WA $105,385 Laurier, WA $105,385 Lincoln, WA $105,385 Loon Lake, WA $105,385 Malden, WA $105,385 Malo, WA $105,385

Marcus, WA $105,385 Metaline, WA $105,385 Metaline Falls, WA $105,385 Mohler, WA $105,385 Nespelem, WA $105,385 Newport, WA $105,385 Northport, WA $105,385 Oakesdale, WA $105,385

Odessa, WA $105,385 Orient, WA $105,385 Palouse, WA $105,385 Pullman, WA $105,385 Republic, WA $105,385 Rice, WA $105,385 Ritzville, WA $108,000 Rosalia, WA $105,385

Saint John, WA $105,385 Springdale, WA $105,385 Steptoe, WA $105,385 Thornton, WA $105,385 Uniontown, WA $105,385 Usk, WA $105,385 Valley, WA $105,385 Wilbur, WA $105,385

Spokane, WA $106,218 Pasco, WA $109,552 Benton City, WA $109,812 Beverly, WA $104,687 Bickleton, WA $107,510 Burbank, WA $110,073 College Place, WA $109,469 Connell, WA $109,271

Dayton, WA $109,302 Dixie, WA $109,625 Eltopia, WA $109,312 Hooper, WA $109,302 Kahlotus, WA $109,302 Kennewick, WA $110,458 Lind, WA $109,302 Mesa, WA $109,364

Othello, WA $109,219 Paterson, WA $109,312 Plymouth, WA $110,292 Pomeroy, WA $108,000 Prescott, WA $109,364 Mattawa, WA $106,604 Prosser, WA $109,375 Richland, WA $109,812

West Richland, WA $109,812 Roosevelt, WA $106,458 Royal City, WA $105,375 Starbuck, WA $109,302 Touchet, WA $109,354 Waitsburg, WA $109,625 Walla Walla, WA $109,552 Wallula, WA $110,125

Washtucna, WA $109,302 Anatone, WA $109,302 Asotin, WA $108,000 Clarkston, WA $108,000

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

$100,742

Average $112,302/year

$120,550

$8,395

Average $9,359/month

$10,046

$1,937

Average $2,160/week

$2,318

$48

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,550	$10,046	$2,318	$58
Average	$112,302	$9,359	$2,160	$54
25th Percentile	$100,742	$8,395	$1,937	$48

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