Database Administrators Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $124,550 +19% vs national
Median hourly $59.88
10th percentile $68,440
90th percentile $179,830
Employed locally 3,770
National median $104,620

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $68,440
    25th
    $91,330
    50th (median)
    $124,550
    75th
    $158,690
    90th
    $179,830

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Database Administrators salary vs area income 128% Median Database Administrators salary is 28% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Database Administrators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $148,430
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $133,310
    New Jersey $128,970
    Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $128,810
    District of Columbia $128,440
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $126,810

    Nearby metros — Database Administrators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $148,430
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $106,850
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $97,560
    Utica-Rome, NY $88,360
    Syracuse, NY $86,900
    Rochester, NY $86,890

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $161,970
    Computer User Support Specialists $70,010
    Computer Systems Analysts $127,150
    Data Scientists $130,710
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $113,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other $115,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Database Administrators make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Database Administrators in New York, NY-NJ is $59.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $89.14 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Database Administrators salaries?

    The median Database Administrators salary in New York, NY-NJ is 19% above the national median of $104,620. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Database Administrators in New York?

    Entry-level Database Administrators (10th percentile) earn around $68,440 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $91,330.