The salary statistics and trend of database administrators in the industry of computer systems design 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 | $53,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $120,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for database administrators in the industry of computer systems design 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 $141,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent database administrators is $53,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry of Computer Systems Design and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,570 | -0.01% | 11.53% |
| 2016 | $95,580 | 2.94% | - |
| 2015 | $92,770 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $89,200 | 4.28% | - |
| 2013 | $85,380 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $84,550 | - | - |
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.