The salary statistics and trend of database administrators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare database administrator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for database administrators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 administrators is $141,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent database administrators is $52,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,840 | 0.83% | 12.76% |
| 2016 | $92,070 | 2.56% | - |
| 2015 | $89,710 | 3.66% | - |
| 2014 | $86,430 | 3.66% | - |
| 2013 | $83,270 | 2.74% | - |
| 2012 | $80,990 | - | - |
The average salaries of database administrators in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of database administrators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.