The salary statistics and trend of database administrators in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $50,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for database administrators in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $147,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent database administrators is $50,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,010 | -0.69% | 14.30% |
| 2016 | $90,630 | -0.65% | - |
| 2015 | $91,220 | 5.11% | - |
| 2014 | $86,560 | 5.53% | - |
| 2013 | $81,770 | 5.66% | - |
| 2012 | $77,140 | - | - |
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.