Database Administrator

19 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Database Administrator pay from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, Empsight and others. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

The Croner Company

Croner Entertainment Survey, United States

United States
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

General Industry Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Health Care Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Nonprofits Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Retail Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Financial Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Construction Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Wholesale Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Research and Development Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Utilities Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Agriculture Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology and eCommerce Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Insurance Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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Empsight

Empsight Information Technology & Security Compensation Survey

United States
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CUPA-HR

CUPA-HR Professionals in Higher Education Survey

United States
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Role summary

Maintains effective and efficient operation of a computer database. Ensures database runs properly, keeps database current, makes access readily available and timely, and formulates and designs new database applications. Makes decisions regarding procedures for set up of, access to, and operation of database. Refers decisions relating to major policy changes or the purchase of new software to supervisor. Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent plus 2-3 years’ related experience.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Database Administrator salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Database Administrator pay?
19 surveys publish Database Administrator benchmarks, including data from The Croner Company, ERI Economic Research Institute, Empsight and other publishers. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Database Administrator pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Database Administrator varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Database Administrator?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Database Administrator ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Database Administrator pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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