The salary statistics of database and systems administrators and network architects in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare database and systems administrator and network architects salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for database and systems administrators and network architects in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) database and systems administrators and network architects is $155,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $98,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid database and systems administrators and network architects is $56,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database and systems administrators and network architects in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $98,980 | 2.86% | 14.69% |
| 2017 | $96,150 | 1.72% | - |
| 2016 | $94,500 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $91,890 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $89,760 | 1.88% | - |
| 2013 | $88,070 | 4.12% | - |
| 2012 | $84,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of database and systems administrators and network architects in four industries in the information sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for database and systems administrator and network architects occupations is the wireless telecommunications carriers (except satellite) industry with an annual salary $98,610. The lowest paying industry is the other telecommunications industry (annual salary $89,750). For detailed database and systems administrator and network architects salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Satellite Telecommunications | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].