The salary statistics and trend of database administrators in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $51,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for database administrators in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $142,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent database administrators is $51,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,400 | 6.21% | 17.74% |
| 2016 | $82,910 | 3.75% | - |
| 2015 | $79,800 | 3.45% | - |
| 2014 | $77,050 | 0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $76,710 | 5.20% | - |
| 2012 | $72,720 | - | - |
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.