The salary statistics of database administrators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare database administrator salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for database administrators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $124,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid database administrators is $41,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,040 | -2.20% | 15.70% |
| 2017 | $70,560 | -0.09% | - |
| 2016 | $70,620 | 0.57% | - |
| 2015 | $70,220 | 7.08% | - |
| 2014 | $65,250 | 0.23% | - |
| 2013 | $65,100 | 10.60% | - |
| 2012 | $58,200 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].