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Database Administrator Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of database administrators in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of database administrators in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Database Administrators in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$55,950
25th Percentile Wage
$76,620
50th Percentile Wage
$99,210
75th Percentile Wage
$117,130
90th Percentile Wage
$130,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for database administrators in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $130,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $99,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,950.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of database administrators from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$99,210
1.95% 16.34%
2017
$97,280
5.43% -
2016
$92,000
4.50% -
2015
$87,860
1.73% -
2014
$86,340
0.01% -
2013
$86,330
3.86% -
2012
$83,000
- -

Table 2. Compare Database Administrator Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $99,210, Columbus is the highest paying city for database administrators in state of Ohio, followed by Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary $99,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of database administrators in Columbus is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Cincinnati-Middletown.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$99,210
Cincinnati-Middletown
$99,100
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$89,000
Akron
$87,950
Dayton
$87,940
Springfield
$86,950
Canton-Massillon
$76,920
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$75,540
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$75,400
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$74,020
Toledo
$67,100
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$47,260

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.