Database Administrators Salary in Washington

Database Administratorss in Washington have a median annual salary of $118,140, which works out to about $56.80 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $97,330 to $145,800, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Database Administrators pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$118,140

Median hourly wage

$56.80/hr

Average annual salary

$122,310

Average hourly wage

$58.80/hr

25th percentile

$97,330

75th percentile

$145,800

10th percentile

$72,170

90th percentile

$170,710

People employed

1,730

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid database administrators roles in Washington.

10th percentile
$72,170
25th percentile
$97,330
Median percentile
$118,140
75th percentile
$145,800
90th percentile
$170,710

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for database administrators roles in Washington is about 12.9% above the U.S. median of $104,620 for the same occupation.

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How much does a database administrators make in Washington?

Half of database administrators roles in Washington report earning more than $118,140 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $122,310 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $97,330 and a quarter are above $145,800, so most database administrators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect database administrators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.