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Database Administrator I Salaries in Canada

• What is the average Database Administrator I salary in Canada?
  How much does a Database Administrator I in Canada make? The median annual Database Administrator I salary in Canada is C$76,140, as of April 01, 2026, with a range usually between C$67,664-C$85,835 not including bonus and benefit information and other factors that impact base pay. However, the salary for someone with the title Database Administrator I may vary depending on a number of factors including industry, company size, location, years of experience and level of education. Our team of Certified Compensation Professionals has analyzed survey data collected from thousands of HR departments at companies of all sizes and industries to present this range of annual salaries for people with the job title Database Administrator I in Canada.

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  This chart describes the expected percentage of people who perform the job of Database Administrator I in , that make less than that salary. For example 50% of the people who perform the job of Database Administrator I in are expected to make less than the median.
  Source: HR Reported data as of April 01, 2026

• Job Description for Database Administrator I
  Administers and maintains the company database and data warehouses. Implements and monitors database access and configurations. Resolves database performance and capacity issues. Performs database recovery and back-up. May involve in capacity planning, and some development work. May require a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. View full job description

• Similar Job titles to Database Administrator I
  • Asset Management Administrator I
  • Benefits Administrator I
  • Contracts Administrator I
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  • Database Administrator III
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  • Database Engineer I
  • Leave of Absence Administrator I

• Level of Education
  • Database Administrator I Salaries with No Diploma
  • Database Administrator I Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
  • Database Administrator I Salaries with an Associate's Degree
  • Database Administrator I Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Database Administrator I Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA
  • Database Administrator I Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

• Industries that include Database Administrator I
  • Aerospace & Defense ,
  • Biotechnology ,
  • Business Services ,
  • Chemicals ,
  • Construction ,
  • Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit ,
  • Energy & Utilities ,
  • Financial Services ,
  • Healthcare ,
  • Hospitality & Leisure ,
  • Insurance ,
  • Internet ,
  • Media ,
  • MFG Durable ,
  • MFG Nondurable ,
  • Pharmaceuticals ,
  • Retail & Wholesale ,
  • Software & Networking ,
  • Telecom ,
  • Transportation

• Categories that include Database Administrator I
  • IT - Computers, Hardware
  • Entry Level

• Database Administrator I Salaries by Province in Canada
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Nova Scotia
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Quebec
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

• IT - Computers, Hardware Jobs by Salary Range
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