The salary statistics and trend of database administrators in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll 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 | $51,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for database administrators in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll 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 $132,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent database administrators is $51,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry of Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,570 | 0.89% | 11.92% |
| 2016 | $86,790 | 0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $86,010 | 3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $83,120 | 5.57% | - |
| 2013 | $78,490 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $77,130 | - | - |
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.