Hourly Wage for Database Administration Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Database Administration Manager make hourly?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Database Administration Manager in the United States is $74, which translates to an annual salary of about $153,463.

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): $85 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67 to $80 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62 per hour
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Database Administration Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $165,488 $13,791 $3,182 $80
Average $153,463 $12,789 $2,951 $74
25th Percentile $140,200 $11,683 $2,696 $67
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Key Factors That Influence Database Administration Manager Salaries

A Database Administration Manager'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 Database Administration Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database Administration Manager'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:

  • Database Administrator I (0-2 years): $72,163
  • Database Administrator II (2-4 years): $104,428
  • Database Administrator III (4-7 years): $116,994
  • Database Administrator IV (7+ years): $136,876
  • Database Administration Manager (7+ years): $153,463
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Database Administrator I0-2 years$72,163
Database Administrator II2-4 years$104,428
Database Administrator III4-7 years$116,994
Database Administrator IV7+ years$136,876
Database Administration Manager7+ years$153,463
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Top Paying Cities for Database Administration Managers

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: $193,563
  • San Francisco: $191,660
  • Oakland: $187,409

What Skills Can Increase a Database Administration Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.31% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • SQL Server (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): Applying SQL server to store and retrieves information or data.
  • AWS (Mentioned in 1.59% Job Postings): Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.31%
SQL Server 1.92%
AWS 1.59%
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 Database Administration Manager's salary.
  • Business Transformation: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Value Realization: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Storytelling: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Business Transformation
$167,275
9%
Value Realization
$165,740
8%
Storytelling
$162,671
6%
Digital Marketing
$162,671
6%
Insight
$161,136
5%
Oncology
$161,136
5%
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How Education impacts a Database Administration Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Database Administration Managers enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Database Administration Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $149,075 and $157,234).

Database Administration Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Database Administration Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 8.1%
Associates 9.8%
Bachelors 49.2%
Masters 30.5%
Doctorate 2.0%
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Database Administration Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Database Administration Manager'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.

Last Updated on February 01, 2026

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FAQ about Database Administration Manager

1. What are the responsibilities of Database Administration Manager?

Manages the administration of an organization's database. Analyzes the organization's database needs and develops a long-term strategy for data storage. Establishes policies and procedures related to data security and integrity and monitors and limits database access as needed. Oversees the design, maintenance and implementation of the systems that manage an internal database. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.

2. What are the skills of Database Administration Manager

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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SQL Server: Applying SQL server to store and retrieves information or data.

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AWS: Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.

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