What are the main factors that influence a Database Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Database Engineer's salary?

A Database Engineer's salary grows with experience: starting around $74,263 for beginners, reaching about $76,894 at mid-level, and approach $77,468 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Database Engineer?

Database Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Database Engineer roles are District of Columbia $83,614, California $83,297, Massachusetts $82,186. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Database Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Database Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Database Engineer VI: $188,792; Principal Database Engineer: $169,158; Database Engineer V: $168,406; Database Engineer, Specialist: $144,400; Database Engineer IV: $144,398.

How do different companies affect a Database Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Database Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Database Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Database Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Database Engineer in the United States is $75,518 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Database Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,415
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,628 to $83,316
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,535

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Database Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,316	$6,943	$1,602	$40
Average	$75,518	$6,293	$1,452	$36
25th Percentile	$66,628	$5,552	$1,281	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Database Engineer Salaries

A Database Engineer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Database Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database Engineer'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): $74,263
Early Career (1-2 years): $75,174
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $76,894
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $77,238
Expert (over 8 years): $77,468

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Database Engineer	$74,263
Intermediate Level Database Engineer	$75,174
Senior Level Database Engineer	$76,894
Specialist Level Database Engineer	$77,238
Expert Level Database Engineer	$77,468

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How Do Database Engineer 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 Database Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,614.
California: $83,297.
Massachusetts: $82,186.

District of Columbia $83,614 California $83,297 Massachusetts $82,186 Washington $81,884 New Jersey $81,854 Alaska $81,748 Connecticut $80,706 New York $80,283

Hawaii $78,932 Rhode Island $78,297 Maryland $77,867 Minnesota $77,278 Colorado $77,051 Illinois $76,976 Oregon $76,689 Delaware $76,477

New Hampshire $76,344 Virginia $76,047 Pennsylvania $75,178 Nevada $74,740 North Dakota $74,597 Michigan $74,370 Wisconsin $74,287 Vermont $74,121

Texas $73,660 Maine $73,630 Arizona $73,585 Ohio $73,532 Georgia $72,837 Indiana $72,490 Wyoming $72,422 Utah $72,316

Iowa $72,271 Kansas $71,908 Louisiana $71,803 North Carolina $71,765 Missouri $71,750 Florida $71,455 Montana $71,297 Nebraska $71,146

Kentucky $71,063 South Carolina $70,761 Tennessee $70,572 Idaho $70,496 New Mexico $69,945 Oklahoma $69,824 Alabama $69,379 South Dakota $68,631

Arkansas $68,223 West Virginia $68,004 Mississippi $67,347

Top Paying Cities for Database Engineers

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: $95,251
San Francisco: $94,315
Oakland: $92,223

San Jose, CA $95,251

San Francisco, CA $94,315

Oakland, CA $92,223

New York, NY $87,518

Queens Village, NY $86,952

Paramus, NJ $86,348

Passaic, NJ $86,272

Bergenfield, NJ $86,196

Stamford, CT $86,083

Huntington, NY $86,008

Newark, NJ $85,517

Bridgeport, CT $85,366

New Brunswick, NJ $85,117

Vallejo, CA $84,958

Middlesex, NJ $84,913

Somerset, NJ $84,845

Petaluma, CA $84,671

Santa Cruz, CA $84,376

Boston, MA $84,225

Monterey, CA $83,848

Fairbanks, AK $83,795

Los Angeles, CA $83,652

Washington, DC $83,614

Seattle, WA $83,478

Santa Rosa, CA $83,463

Juneau, AK $83,244

Orange, CA $82,995

Anchorage, AK $82,859

Anaheim, CA $82,806

Santa Ana, CA $82,692

Nassau, NY $82,647

Long Beach, CA $82,617

Danbury, CT $82,594

Santa Maria, CA $82,337

Everett, WA $82,322

Bremerton, WA $81,952

Trenton, NJ $81,809

Sacramento, CA $81,779

San Diego, CA $81,741

Brockton, MA $81,711

Tacoma, WA $81,680

Santa Barbara, CA $81,575

Lowell, MA $81,273

New Suffolk, NY $81,242

Nashua, NH $81,152

Lompoc, CA $81,031

Ventura, CA $80,956

Stockton, CA $80,933

New Haven, CT $80,782

Atlantic City, NJ $80,585

Hartford, CT $80,419

Modesto, CA $80,382

Poughkeepsie, NY $80,215

New Britain, CT $80,178

Olympia, WA $80,072

Kennewick, WA $80,072

New London, CT $80,057

Norwich, CT $80,034

Lawrence, MA $79,996

Bakersfield, CA $79,785

Riverside, CA $79,679

New Bedford, MA $79,679

Richland, WA $79,604

Portsmouth, NH $79,543

Vineland, NJ $79,528

San Bernardino, CA $79,468

Boulder, CO $79,256

Worcester, MA $79,196

Portland, OR $79,128

Saint Paul, MN $79,037

Minneapolis, MN $79,037

Philadelphia, PA $78,932

Honolulu, HI $78,531

Springfield, MA $78,267

Providence, RI $78,260

Chicago, IL $78,041

Bellingham, WA $77,950

Baltimore, MD $77,867

Chico, CA $77,678

Wilmington, DE $77,550

Pittsfield, MA $77,474

Manchester, NH $77,331

Spokane, WA $76,998

Denver, CO $76,991

Albany, NY $76,636

Troy, NY $76,606

Schenectady, NY $76,447

Burlington, VT $76,281

Portland, ME $76,017

Salem, OR $75,956

Yakima, WA $75,941

Ann Arbor, MI $75,918

Rochester, MN $75,707

Fresno, CA $75,669

Reno, NV $75,669

Milwaukee, WI $75,601

Detroit, MI $75,526

Allentown, PA $75,503

Carson City, NV $75,496

Houston, TX $75,382

Colorado Springs, CO $75,375

Syracuse, NY $75,337

Eugene, OR $75,193

Bismarck, ND $75,103

Gary, IN $75,103

Galveston, TX $75,103

Springfield, OR $75,042

Medford, OR $74,861

Fort Collins, CO $74,831

Austin, TX $74,771

Mesa, AZ $74,612

Phoenix, AZ $74,597

Dallas, TX $74,574

Reading, PA $74,529

Saint Cloud, MN $74,499

Concord, NH $74,431

Madison, WI $74,401

Utica, NY $74,197

Raleigh, NC $74,136

Las Vegas, NV $74,129

Rochester, NY $74,076

Des Moines, IA $74,068

Atlanta, GA $73,947

Battle Creek, MI $73,925

Salt Lake City, UT $73,902

Lancaster, PA $73,789

Champaign, IL $73,774

Harrisburg, PA $73,683

Durham, NC $73,615

Kansas City, MO $73,608

Kansas City, KS $73,592

Fort Worth, TX $73,585

Boca Raton, FL $73,555

Cleveland, OH $73,547

Columbus, OH $73,532

Pittsburgh, PA $73,525

Richmond, VA $73,494

Indianapolis, IN $73,479

Cincinnati, OH $73,381

Petersburg, VA $73,268

Billings, MT $73,102

Lansing, MI $73,102

Huntsville, AL $73,102

Lebanon, PA $73,094

Dayton, OH $73,087

Pueblo, CO $73,087

Appleton, WI $73,064

Buffalo, NY $73,034

Racine, WI $72,996

Charlotte, NC $72,988

Saint Louis, MO $72,966

Springfield, IL $72,935

Elkhart, IN $72,920

York, PA $72,920

Gastonia, NC $72,913

Benton Harbor, MI $72,913

Beaumont, TX $72,868

Lorain, OH $72,852

Toledo, OH $72,822

Binghamton, NY $72,784

Rock Hill, SC $72,777

Rockford, IL $72,739

Fargo, ND $72,701

Elyria, OH $72,701

Flagstaff, AZ $72,649

Fort Lauderdale, FL $72,603

Miami, FL $72,558

Duluth, MN $72,437

Bangor, ME $72,339

Cedar Rapids, IA $72,256

Louisville, KY $72,218

Grand Rapids, MI $72,203

Hialeah, FL $72,195

Casper, WY $72,090

Scranton, PA $71,999

New Orleans, LA $71,976

Virginia Beach, VA $71,969

Akron, OH $71,931

Peoria, IL $71,833

Sarasota, FL $71,818

Green Bay, WI $71,765

Baton Rouge, LA $71,727

Charleston, SC $71,712

Nashville, TN $71,689

Jamestown, NY $71,674

Davenport, IA $71,674

Tucson, AZ $71,637

Cheyenne, WY $71,614

Saint Petersburg, FL $71,591

Tampa, FL $71,576

Omaha, NE $71,561

Port Arthur, TX $71,531

Evansville, IN $71,531

Bradenton, FL $71,501

Santa Fe, NM $71,365

Orlando, FL $71,289

Clearwater, FL $71,206

Canton, OH $71,048

La Crosse, WI $71,048

Grand Forks, ND $71,025

Albuquerque, NM $71,002

Tulsa, OK $71,002

Newport News, VA $70,995

High Point, NC $70,972

Ogden, UT $70,942

Corpus Christi, TX $70,881

Laramie, WY $70,836

Norfolk, VA $70,836

Rock Island, IL $70,791

Saginaw, MI $70,776

Jacksonville, FL $70,768

Salisbury, NC $70,753

Memphis, TN $70,738

Moline, IL $70,700

Fort Myers, FL $70,677

Waterloo, IA $70,579

Spartanburg, SC $70,504

Lincoln, NE $70,466

Fort Wayne, IN $70,451

Birmingham, AL $70,368

Cedar Falls, IA $70,353

Provo, UT $70,345

Springfield, OH $70,338

San Antonio, TX $70,323

Greensboro, NC $70,292

South Bend, IN $70,285

Winston Salem, NC $70,277

Boise, ID $70,255

Savannah, GA $70,202

Muskegon, MI $70,066

Lima, OH $69,975

Lake Charles, LA $69,945

Anderson, IN $69,930

Lexington, KY $69,907

Augusta, GA $69,885

Greenville, SC $69,885

Wichita, KS $69,817

Tuscaloosa, AL $69,817

Columbia, SC $69,749

Bloomington, IN $69,560

Roanoke, VA $69,515

Asheville, NC $69,416

Knoxville, TN $69,288

Shreveport, LA $69,280

Wilmington, NC $69,182

Frankfort, KY $69,039

Oklahoma City, OK $68,986

Chillicothe, OH $68,956

Longview, TX $68,948

Topeka, KS $68,925

Mobile, AL $68,812

Terre Haute, IN $68,782

Erie, PA $68,774

Altoona, PA $68,737

Melbourne, FL $68,714

Amarillo, TX $68,684

Killeen, TX $68,661

Fayetteville, AR $68,601

Sioux Falls, SD $68,548

Chattanooga, TN $68,503

Idaho Falls, ID $68,495

Gainesville, FL $68,336

Portsmouth, OH $68,299

Little Rock, AR $68,284

Lynchburg, VA $68,284

Lafayette, LA $68,253

Youngstown, OH $68,253

Temple, TX $68,223

Daytona Beach, FL $68,208

Clarksville, TN $68,200

Pensacola, FL $68,193

Hopkinsville, KY $67,966

Charleston, WV $67,959

Florence, SC $67,921

Sioux City, IA $67,876

Macon, GA $67,657

Tallahassee, FL $67,649

Fayetteville, NC $67,634

Waco, TX $67,619

Wichita Falls, TX $67,619

Pine Bluff, AR $67,589

Vincennes, IN $67,445

Lubbock, TX $67,415

Great Falls, MT $67,370

Alamogordo, NM $67,362

Abilene, TX $67,302

Rapid City, SD $67,204

Monroe, LA $67,204

Albany, GA $67,158

Huntington, WV $67,151

Jackson, MS $67,143

Greenville, MS $67,136

Parkersburg, WV $67,060

Montgomery, AL $67,045

Johnstown, PA $67,030

Springfield, MO $66,970

Biloxi, MS $66,932

Sumter, SC $66,773

Columbus, GA $66,766

Twin Falls, ID $66,720

Pascagoula, MS $66,622

Kingsport, TN $66,426

Gulfport, MS $66,403

Alexandria, LA $66,154

Fort Smith, AR $65,965

El Paso, TX $65,761

Helena, MT $65,663

Las Cruces, NM $65,421

Harlingen, TX $65,210

Pocatello, ID $65,142

Florence, AL $65,119

Brownsville, TX $65,104

Dothan, AL $64,983

Mcallen, TX $64,946

Columbus, MS $64,387

Altus, OK $64,039

Lawton, OK $63,896

Pierre, SD $63,624

What Skills Can Increase a Database Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 3.55% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Computer Science (Mentioned in 3.76% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
Data Modeling (Mentioned in 2.12% Job Postings): Data modeling in software engineering is the process of creating a data model for an information system by applying certain formal techniques.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	3.55%
Computer Science	3.76%
Data Modeling	2.12%

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 Engineer's salary.

Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Data Warehousing: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Partnering	$79,294	5%
Integrity	$78,539	4%
Data Warehousing	$78,539	4%
Agile	$77,784	3%
AWS	$77,784	3%
Collaboration	$77,784	3%

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Database Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Database Engineer'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 January 01, 2026

$66,628

Average $75,518/year

$83,316

$5,552

Average $6,293/month

$6,943

$1,281

Average $1,452/week

$1,602

$32

Average $36/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,316	$6,943	$1,602	$40
Average	$75,518	$6,293	$1,452	$36
25th Percentile	$66,628	$5,552	$1,281	$32

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Salaries for a Database Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $81,854 in 2023 to around $79,722 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Database Engineer salary trends, .

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