Hourly Wage for Clinical Database Administrator Salary in the United States

How much does a Clinical Database Administrator make hourly?

As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Clinical Database Administrator in the United States is $43, which translates to an annual salary of about $89,300.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51 per hour
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39 to $47 per hour
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36 per hour

10% $36

50% (Median) $43

90% $51

Clinical Database Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,100	$8,175	$1,887	$47
Average	$89,300	$7,442	$1,717	$43
25th Percentile	$81,300	$6,775	$1,563	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Clinical Database Administrator Salaries

A Clinical Database Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Clinical Database Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Clinical Database Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,673
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,912
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,300
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,584
Expert (over 8 years): $93,897

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Clinical Database Administrator	$86,673
Intermediate Level Clinical Database Administrator	$86,912
Senior Level Clinical Database Administrator	$89,300
Specialist Level Clinical Database Administrator	$92,584
Expert Level Clinical Database Administrator	$93,897

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How Do Clinical Database Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Clinical Database Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,900.
California: $98,500.
Massachusetts: $97,200.

District of Columbia $98,900 California $98,500 Massachusetts $97,200 Washington $96,800 New Jersey $96,800 Alaska $96,700 Connecticut $95,400 New York $94,900

Hawaii $93,300 Rhode Island $92,600 Maryland $92,100 Minnesota $91,400 Colorado $91,100 Illinois $91,000 Oregon $90,700 Delaware $90,400

New Hampshire $90,300 Virginia $89,900 Pennsylvania $88,900 Nevada $88,400 North Dakota $88,200 Michigan $87,900 Wisconsin $87,800 Vermont $87,600

Maine $87,100 Texas $87,100 Arizona $87,000 Ohio $87,000 Georgia $86,100 Indiana $85,700 Wyoming $85,600 Utah $85,500

Iowa $85,500 Kansas $85,000 Louisiana $84,900 North Carolina $84,900 Missouri $84,800 Florida $84,500 Montana $84,300 Nebraska $84,100

Kentucky $84,000 South Carolina $83,700 Tennessee $83,500 Idaho $83,400 New Mexico $82,700 Oklahoma $82,600 Alabama $82,000 South Dakota $81,200

Arkansas $80,700 West Virginia $80,400 Mississippi $79,600

Top Paying Cities for Clinical Database Administrators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $112,600
San Francisco: $111,400
Oakland: $109,000

San Jose, CA $112,600

San Francisco, CA $111,400

Oakland, CA $109,000

New York, NY $102,800

Paramus, NJ $101,600

Queens Village, NY $101,600

Passaic, NJ $101,500

Bergenfield, NJ $101,500

Stamford, CT $101,300

Huntington, NY $101,200

Newark, NJ $100,600

Bridgeport, CT $100,400

Vallejo, CA $100,200

New Brunswick, NJ $100,200

Petaluma, CA $100,100

Middlesex, NJ $99,900

Somerset, NJ $99,900

Santa Cruz, CA $99,800

Boston, MA $99,200

Monterey, CA $98,900

Seattle, WA $98,700

Santa Rosa, CA $98,700

Los Angeles, CA $98,700

Juneau, AK $98,400

Washington, DC $98,300

Orange, CA $98,000

Santa Ana, CA $97,800

Long Beach, CA $97,700

Anaheim, CA $97,700

Anchorage, AK $97,600

Santa Maria, CA $97,400

Everett, WA $97,300

Danbury, CT $97,000

Bremerton, WA $96,900

Tacoma, WA $96,600

New Suffolk, NY $96,600

Sacramento, CA $96,600

Santa Barbara, CA $96,500

Trenton, NJ $96,400

San Diego, CA $96,400

Brockton, MA $96,300

Fairbanks, AK $96,000

Lompoc, CA $95,800

Lowell, MA $95,700

Ventura, CA $95,700

Nashua, NH $95,700

Stockton, CA $95,700

Modesto, CA $95,000

Poughkeepsie, NY $94,900

Kennewick, WA $94,700

Olympia, WA $94,700

New Haven, CT $94,600

Lawrence, MA $94,300

Hartford, CT $94,200

Riverside, CA $94,200

New Bedford, MA $94,100

Richland, WA $94,100

Atlantic City, NJ $94,000

New Britain, CT $94,000

San Bernardino, CA $94,000

Bakersfield, CA $94,000

New London, CT $93,900

Norwich, CT $93,900

Portsmouth, NH $93,900

Boulder, CO $93,700

Portland, OR $93,600

Worcester, MA $93,600

Minneapolis, MN $93,300

Philadelphia, PA $93,200

Honolulu, HI $92,900

Saint Paul, MN $92,800

Vineland, NJ $92,800

Providence, RI $92,500

Chicago, IL $92,300

Bellingham, WA $92,200

Springfield, MA $92,100

Baltimore, MD $92,100

Chico, CA $91,900

Pittsfield, MA $91,600

Manchester, NH $91,400

Spokane, WA $91,100

Denver, CO $91,000

Albany, NY $90,600

Troy, NY $90,600

Nassau, NY $90,500

Schenectady, NY $90,400

Wilmington, DE $90,300

Burlington, VT $90,200

Salem, OR $90,200

Portland, ME $89,900

Yakima, WA $89,800

Rochester, MN $89,500

Reno, NV $89,500

Fresno, CA $89,500

Milwaukee, WI $89,400

Allentown, PA $89,300

Ann Arbor, MI $89,300

Detroit, MI $89,300

Colorado Springs, CO $89,100

Syracuse, NY $89,100

Carson City, NV $89,100

Houston, TX $89,000

Eugene, OR $88,900

Gary, IN $88,800

Bismarck, ND $88,700

Galveston, TX $88,700

Springfield, OR $88,700

Medford, OR $88,500

Fort Collins, CO $88,500

Concord, NH $88,400

Austin, TX $88,400

Dallas, TX $88,200

Mesa, AZ $88,200

Reading, PA $88,200

Phoenix, AZ $88,200

Saint Cloud, MN $88,100

Madison, WI $88,000

Utica, NY $87,700

Rochester, NY $87,600

Des Moines, IA $87,600

Raleigh, NC $87,600

Atlanta, GA $87,400

Battle Creek, MI $87,400

Salt Lake City, UT $87,400

Lancaster, PA $87,300

Harrisburg, PA $87,100

Boca Raton, FL $87,000

Columbus, OH $87,000

Fort Worth, TX $87,000

Kansas City, MO $87,000

Kansas City, KS $87,000

Champaign, IL $87,000

Cleveland, OH $86,900

Pittsburgh, PA $86,900

Richmond, VA $86,900

Indianapolis, IN $86,900

Cincinnati, OH $86,800

Las Vegas, NV $86,800

Petersburg, VA $86,600

Huntsville, AL $86,500

Lansing, MI $86,400

Lebanon, PA $86,400

Pueblo, CO $86,400

Appleton, WI $86,400

Buffalo, NY $86,400

Saint Louis, MO $86,300

Charlotte, NC $86,300

Racine, WI $86,300

Dayton, OH $86,300

York, PA $86,200

Elkhart, IN $86,200

Gastonia, NC $86,200

Billings, MT $86,200

Beaumont, TX $86,200

Lorain, OH $86,200

Binghamton, NY $86,100

Rock Hill, SC $86,100

Benton Harbor, MI $86,100

Toledo, OH $86,100

Rockford, IL $86,000

Springfield, IL $86,000

Elyria, OH $86,000

Fargo, ND $86,000

Flagstaff, AZ $85,900

Fort Lauderdale, FL $85,900

Duluth, MN $85,800

Miami, FL $85,800

Cheyenne, WY $85,700

Grand Forks, ND $85,700

Bangor, ME $85,500

Cedar Rapids, IA $85,400

Durham, NC $85,400

Louisville, KY $85,400

Grand Rapids, MI $85,400

Hialeah, FL $85,400

Casper, WY $85,200

Akron, OH $85,100

Virginia Beach, VA $85,100

New Orleans, LA $85,100

Scranton, PA $85,100

Peoria, IL $84,900

Sarasota, FL $84,900

Nashville, TN $84,900

Omaha, NE $84,900

Green Bay, WI $84,900

Jamestown, NY $84,800

Davenport, IA $84,800

Baton Rouge, LA $84,800

Charleston, SC $84,800

Tucson, AZ $84,700

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,700

Bradenton, FL $84,600

Tampa, FL $84,600

Evansville, IN $84,600

Port Arthur, TX $84,600

Santa Fe, NM $84,400

Clearwater, FL $84,200

Orlando, FL $84,200

La Crosse, WI $84,000

Canton, OH $84,000

Albuquerque, NM $84,000

Newport News, VA $84,000

High Point, NC $83,900

Ogden, UT $83,900

Norfolk, VA $83,800

Laramie, WY $83,800

Corpus Christi, TX $83,800

Rock Island, IL $83,700

Saginaw, MI $83,700

Jacksonville, FL $83,700

Salisbury, NC $83,700

Boise, ID $83,700

Moline, IL $83,600

Fort Myers, FL $83,600

Memphis, TN $83,600

Tulsa, OK $83,500

Waterloo, IA $83,500

Spartanburg, SC $83,400

Lincoln, NE $83,300

Fort Wayne, IN $83,300

Provo, UT $83,300

Cedar Falls, IA $83,200

San Antonio, TX $83,200

Greensboro, NC $83,100

South Bend, IN $83,100

Muskegon, MI $83,000

Birmingham, AL $83,000

Savannah, GA $83,000

Winston Salem, NC $82,900

Lake Charles, LA $82,700

Anderson, IN $82,700

Lexington, KY $82,700

Augusta, GA $82,600

Greenville, SC $82,600

Lima, OH $82,600

Wichita, KS $82,600

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,600

Springfield, OH $82,500

Columbia, SC $82,500

Asheville, NC $82,300

Bloomington, IN $82,300

Knoxville, TN $81,900

Shreveport, LA $81,900

Wilmington, NC $81,800

Roanoke, VA $81,800

Topeka, KS $81,700

Frankfort, KY $81,600

Oklahoma City, OK $81,600

Melbourne, FL $81,500

Chillicothe, OH $81,500

Longview, TX $81,500

Sioux Falls, SD $81,400

Mobile, AL $81,400

Terre Haute, IN $81,300

Altoona, PA $81,300

Killeen, TX $81,200

Amarillo, TX $81,200

Chattanooga, TN $81,100

Fayetteville, AR $81,100

Sioux City, IA $81,000

Idaho Falls, ID $81,000

Lynchburg, VA $80,900

Gainesville, FL $80,800

Portsmouth, OH $80,800

Little Rock, AR $80,800

Clarksville, TN $80,700

Daytona Beach, FL $80,700

Lafayette, LA $80,700

Youngstown, OH $80,700

Pensacola, FL $80,600

Temple, TX $80,600

Hopkinsville, KY $80,400

Erie, PA $80,400

Florence, SC $80,300

Charleston, WV $80,200

Great Falls, MT $80,100

Waco, TX $80,000

Fayetteville, NC $80,000

Tallahassee, FL $80,000

Macon, GA $80,000

Helena, MT $79,900

Pine Bluff, AR $79,900

Vincennes, IN $79,800

Lubbock, TX $79,700

Alamogordo, NM $79,700

Twin Falls, ID $79,600

Rapid City, SD $79,600

Greenville, MS $79,400

Jackson, MS $79,400

Huntington, WV $79,400

Parkersburg, WV $79,300

Montgomery, AL $79,300

Wichita Falls, TX $79,200

Springfield, MO $79,200

Biloxi, MS $79,200

Monroe, LA $79,100

Columbus, GA $79,000

Sumter, SC $79,000

Johnstown, PA $79,000

Pascagoula, MS $78,800

Abilene, TX $78,800

Kingsport, TN $78,600

Albany, GA $78,600

Gulfport, MS $78,500

Alexandria, LA $78,200

Fort Smith, AR $78,000

El Paso, TX $77,800

Las Cruces, NM $77,400

Harlingen, TX $77,100

Pocatello, ID $77,100

Florence, AL $77,000

Brownsville, TX $77,000

Mcallen, TX $76,800

Dothan, AL $76,700

Columbus, MS $76,200

Altus, OK $75,700

Lawton, OK $75,600

Pierre, SD $75,200

What Skills Can Increase a Clinical Database Administrator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 7.44% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Clinical Trial (Mentioned in 3.65% Job Postings): Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human participants designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments.
Clinical Support (Mentioned in 2.44% Job Postings): Assists healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care. They work with an individual practitioner or a team, taking on tasks such as welcoming and preparing patients, explaining treatment and updating patient records

Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	7.44%
Clinical Trial	3.65%
Clinical Support	2.44%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Clinical Database Administrator's salary.

Clinical Support: Can increase your salary by up to 44%.
Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Clinical Support	$128,592	44%
Organizational Skills	$109,839	23%
Presentation	$105,374	18%

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Clinical Database Administrator Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Clinical Database Administrator salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $100,242. While startup companies pay approximate $85,059.

Clinical Database Administrator Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$85,059
Growth Stage	51~500	$89,886
Established	501~5000	$96,864
Enterprise	5000+	$100,242

Clinical Database Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Clinical Database Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the MFG Nondurable and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Clinical Database Administrator positions in Pharmaceuticals or Biotechnology typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Clinical Database Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Clinical Database Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
MFG Nondurable	$133,950	$64.0	50%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$107,160	$52.0	20%

How Education impacts a Clinical Database Administrator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Clinical Database Administrators enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Clinical Database Administrator with a Associate's Degree is between $69,425 and $77,513).

Clinical Database Administrator Salaries by Degree Level

$79,000
$77,600
$76,300
$74,900
$73,600
$72,200
$70,800
$69,500

Typical Education for Clinical Database Administrator
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.1%
High School	9.6%
Associates	10.6%
Bachelors	47.9%
Masters	26.6%
Doctorate	4.3%

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Clinical Database Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Clinical Database Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$81,300

Average $89,300/year

$98,100

$6,775

Average $7,442/month

$8,175

$1,563

Average $1,717/week

$1,887

$39

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,100	$8,175	$1,887	$47
Average	$89,300	$7,442	$1,717	$43
25th Percentile	$81,300	$6,775	$1,563	$39

Salary Trends for Clinical Database Administrator

Salaries for a Clinical Database Administrator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $78,503 in 2023 to around $76,533 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Clinical Database Administrator salary trends, .

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2024	$77,860
2025	$76,533
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Most common benefits for Clinical Database Administrator

Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for Clinical Database Administrator

Here are companies hiring for Clinical Database Administrator and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Clinical Database Administrator

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Clinical Database Administrator?

The MFG Nondurable industry offers the highest average compensation for Clinical Database Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

2. How do I become a clinical data manager in USA?

To become a clinical data manager in the USA, you typically need a bachelor's degree and two to three years of relevant experience. Proficiency in computer systems and software is essential. The salary for this role ranges from $61,400 to $87,200, with a median salary of $77,400, reflecting the demand and expertise required in this field.

3. Which DBA has highest salary?

The salary data for a Clinical Database Administrator indicates a minimum salary of $61,400, a mid-range salary of $77,400, and a maximum salary of $87,200. In comparison, the highest paying DBA roles include associate director at ₹49.0 lakhs per year, senior manager at ₹34.0 lakhs, and technical solutions consultant at ₹30.0 lakhs.

4. Do administrators get paid more than managers?

Generally, office managers tend to earn a higher base salary compared to clinical database administrators. For instance, clinical database administrators have a salary range from $61,400 to $87,200, with a midpoint of $77,400. In contrast, office managers often receive additional compensation, such as bonuses, which can further increase their overall earnings.

5. Is database admin a stressful job?

Being a Clinical Database Administrator can be stressful due to the need for technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and multitasking. The role often involves managing critical data, which can add pressure. However, the salary range for this position is between $61,400 and $87,200, reflecting the importance and complexity of the job.

6. Do database administrators make good money?

Database Administrators can earn a competitive salary, with a minimum of $61,400, a median of $77,400, and a maximum of $87,200. While these figures may vary by location and experience, they indicate that the profession offers solid earning potential compared to many other fields.

7. What is the highest salary for a clinical data manager?

The salary for a Clinical Database Administrator ranges from a minimum of $61,400 to a maximum of $87,200, with a mid-level salary of $77,400. This reflects the compensation structure for this role, indicating that experienced professionals can earn towards the higher end of this range.

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