Database Administrators Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Database Administrators in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $85,720 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.1% vs the national median of $104,620. An estimated 3,200 database administrators are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $67,880 to $108,280 depending on location.
$85,720
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$108,280
Highest paying metro
$67,880
Lowest paying metro
3,200
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Database Administrators salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $108,280 | $79,470 | $140,680 | 1,890 |
| York, PA | $98,650 | $78,240 | $124,810 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $96,100 | $78,770 | $114,630 | 220 |
| Lancaster, PA | $93,380 | $64,740 | $126,320 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $89,750 | $73,300 | $124,150 | 520 |
| Scranton, PA | $78,280 | $64,480 | $103,200 | 100 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $78,000 | $62,970 | $106,410 | 140 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $77,780 | $57,470 | $107,370 | 50 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $77,480 | $57,160 | $87,480 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | $77,340 | $58,590 | $109,730 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $67,880 | $51,290 | $74,300 | 40 |