The salary statistics of database administrators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare database administrator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,590 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for database administrators in the industry sector of educational 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 $117,940. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid database administrators is $45,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,720 | 3.33% | 14.86% |
| 2017 | $72,230 | 2.44% | - |
| 2016 | $70,470 | 4.47% | - |
| 2015 | $67,320 | 3.54% | - |
| 2014 | $64,940 | 0.79% | - |
| 2013 | $64,430 | 1.26% | - |
| 2012 | $63,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of database administrators in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed database administrator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].