What are the main factors that influence a SQL DBA's salary?

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

What industry pays the highest salary for SQL DBA?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for SQL DBA roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A SQL DBA's salary?

A SQL DBA's salary grows with experience: a Database Administrator I (0-2 years)earns $77,064, a SQL DBA (2-4 years)earns $111,645, a Database Administrator III (4-7 years)earns $124,993, a Database Administrator IV (7+ years)earns $146,295, a Database Administration Manager (7+ years)earns $164,093,

What are the highest paying states for a SQL DBA?

SQL DBA salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for SQL DBA roles are District of Columbia $114,824, California $114,389, Massachusetts $112,864. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of SQL DBA roles make?

Salaries for SQL DBA level roles vary by specialization: DBA Manager: $153,570; DBA- Specialist: $137,000; DBA- Senior: $116,990; DBA III: $116,980; DBA: $115,305.

SQL DBA Salary in Alaska

How much does a SQL DBA make in Alaska?

As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for a SQL DBA in Alaska is $112,263 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $54.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,323
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $101,514 to $120,670
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,727

10% $91,727

50% (Median) $112,263

90% $128,323

SQL DBA Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,670	$10,056	$2,321	$58
Average	$112,263	$9,355	$2,159	$54
25th Percentile	$101,514	$8,459	$1,952	$49

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Key Factors That Influence SQL DBA Salaries

A SQL DBA'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 SQL DBA Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a SQL DBA'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): $77,064
Early Career (1-2 years): $111,645
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,993
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,295
Expert (over 8 years): $164,093

Levels	Salary
Database ... Level SQL DBA	$77,064
SQL DBA Level SQL DBA	$111,645
Database ... Level SQL DBA	$124,993
Database ... Level SQL DBA	$146,295
Database ... Level SQL DBA	$164,093

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How Do SQL DBA 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 SQL DBAs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $114,824.
California: $114,389.
Massachusetts: $112,864.

District of Columbia $114,824 California $114,389 Massachusetts $112,864 Washington $112,450 New Jersey $112,408 Alaska $112,263 Connecticut $110,832 New York $110,251

Hawaii $108,395 Rhode Island $107,523 Maryland $106,932 Minnesota $106,123 Colorado $105,812 Illinois $105,709 Oregon $105,314 Delaware $105,024

New Hampshire $104,842 Virginia $104,433 Pennsylvania $103,240 Nevada $102,639 North Dakota $102,442 Michigan $102,131 Wisconsin $102,017 Vermont $101,788

Texas $101,156 Maine $101,114 Arizona $101,052 Ohio $100,980 Georgia $100,025 Indiana $99,548 Wyoming $99,455 Utah $99,310

Iowa $99,248 Kansas $98,750 Louisiana $98,605 North Carolina $98,553 Missouri $98,532 Florida $98,128 Montana $97,910 Nebraska $97,702

Kentucky $97,588 South Carolina $97,173 Tennessee $96,914 Idaho $96,810 New Mexico $96,053 Oklahoma $95,887 Alabama $95,276 South Dakota $94,249

Arkansas $93,689 West Virginia $93,388 Mississippi $92,486

Top Paying Cities for SQL DBAs

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:

Anchorage: $113,383
Jber: $113,381
Indian: $112,831

Anchorage, AK $113,383

Jber, AK $113,381

Indian, AK $112,831

Kongiganak, AK $111,625

Adak, AK $111,435

Atka, AK $111,449

Chignik Lake, AK $111,422

Port Heiden, AK $111,383

Port Lions, AK $111,543

Akiachak, AK $111,603

Akiak, AK $111,649

Akutan, AK $111,553

Alakanuk, AK $111,521

Aleknagik, AK $111,449

Anchor Point, AK $111,494

Aniak, AK $111,165

Anvik, AK $111,455

Bethel, AK $111,625

Chefornak, AK $111,603

Chevak, AK $111,376

Chignik, AK $111,465

Chignik Lagoon, AK $111,437

Chitina, AK $111,128

Chugiak, AK $112,626

Clam Gulch, AK $111,288

Clarks Point, AK $111,466

Cold Bay, AK $111,366

Cooper Landing, AK $111,370

Copper Center, AK $111,258

Cordova, AK $111,327

Crooked Creek, AK $111,333

Dillingham, AK $111,254

Eagle River, AK $112,966

Eek, AK $111,710

Egegik, AK $111,355

Ekwok, AK $111,449

Emmonak, AK $111,492

False Pass, AK $111,540

Marshall, AK $111,616

Gakona, AK $111,259

Girdwood, AK $111,353

Glennallen, AK $111,254

Goodnews Bay, AK $111,342

Grayling, AK $111,509

Saint George Island, AK $111,377

Holy Cross, AK $111,445

Homer, AK $111,473

Hooper Bay, AK $111,640

Hope, AK $112,677

Iliamna, AK $111,449

Kalskag, AK $111,575

Karluk, AK $111,296

Kasigluk, AK $111,568

Kasilof, AK $111,528

Kenai, AK $111,451

King Cove, AK $111,537

King Salmon, AK $111,270

Kipnuk, AK $111,544

Kodiak, AK $111,404

Kotlik, AK $111,650

Kwethluk, AK $111,592

Kwigillingok, AK $111,500

Wasilla, AK $113,120

Larsen Bay, AK $111,377

Levelock, AK $111,422

Lower Kalskag, AK $111,651

Mc Grath, AK $111,158

Manokotak, AK $111,445

Mekoryuk, AK $111,534

Moose Pass, AK $111,234

Mountain Village, AK $111,524

Naknek, AK $111,440

Napakiak, AK $111,587

Nikiski, AK $111,028

New Stuyahok, AK $111,496

Toksook Bay, AK $111,520

Nikolski, AK $111,267

Ninilchik, AK $111,403

Nondalton, AK $111,158

Nunapitchuk, AK $111,596

Old Harbor, AK $111,490

Ouzinkie, AK $111,457

Palmer, AK $111,486

Pedro Bay, AK $111,231

Perryville, AK $111,459

Pilot Point, AK $111,319

Pilot Station, AK $111,682

Platinum, AK $111,348

Big Lake, AK $112,916

Port Alsworth, AK $111,461

Quinhagak, AK $111,655

Red Devil, AK $111,204

Russian Mission, AK $111,310

Saint Marys, AK $111,502

Saint Michael, AK $111,523

Saint Paul Island, AK $111,472

Sand Point, AK $111,408

Scammon Bay, AK $111,752

Seldovia, AK $111,419

Seward, AK $111,377

Shageluk, AK $111,472

Nunam Iqua, AK $111,394

Skwentna, AK $111,096

Sleetmute, AK $111,339

Soldotna, AK $111,578

South Naknek, AK $111,323

Stebbins, AK $111,511

Sterling, AK $111,544

Sutton, AK $111,332

Takotna, AK $111,391

Talkeetna, AK $111,365

Tatitlek, AK $111,485

Togiak, AK $111,348

Tuluksak, AK $111,630

Tuntutuliak, AK $111,656

Tununak, AK $111,450

Tyonek, AK $111,299

Trapper Creek, AK $111,281

Unalakleet, AK $111,291

Unalaska, AK $111,578

Valdez, AK $111,402

Willow, AK $111,319

Yakutat, AK $111,405

Nightmute, AK $111,405

Nikolai, AK $111,119

Dutch Harbor, AK $111,781

Whittier, AK $111,430

Houston, AK $112,653

Fairbanks, AK $111,542

Eielson Afb, AK $114,005

Fort Wainwright, AK $114,005

Clear, AK $111,299

North Pole, AK $114,005

Salcha, AK $114,005

Two Rivers, AK $114,005

Allakaket, AK $111,422

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $111,594

Arctic Village, AK $111,390

Barrow, AK $111,660

Beaver, AK $111,211

Ester, AK $114,005

Bettles Field, AK $111,215

Buckland, AK $111,740

Cantwell, AK $111,184

Central, AK $111,095

Fort Greely, AK $111,279

Chicken, AK $111,159

Circle, AK $111,329

Prudhoe Bay, AK $111,427

Deering, AK $111,546

Delta Junction, AK $111,332

Eagle, AK $111,100

Elim, AK $111,217

Fort Yukon, AK $111,168

Galena, AK $111,530

Gambell, AK $111,576

Healy, AK $111,267

Anderson, AK $111,446

Hughes, AK $111,532

Huslia, AK $111,510

Kaktovik, AK $111,562

Kaltag, AK $111,455

Kiana, AK $111,687

Kivalina, AK $111,662

Kobuk, AK $111,485

Kotzebue, AK $111,327

Koyuk, AK $111,576

Koyukuk, AK $111,504

Denali National Park, AK $111,349

Manley Hot Springs, AK $111,207

Lake Minchumina, AK $111,175

Minto, AK $111,565

Point Lay, AK $111,487

Nenana, AK $111,234

Noatak, AK $111,546

Nome, AK $111,391

Noorvik, AK $111,728

Northway, AK $111,244

Nulato, AK $111,535

Point Hope, AK $111,400

Rampart, AK $111,465

Ruby, AK $111,105

Savoonga, AK $111,625

Selawik, AK $111,587

Shaktoolik, AK $111,646

Shishmaref, AK $111,227

Shungnak, AK $111,542

Stevens Village, AK $111,408

Tanacross, AK $111,374

Tanana, AK $111,534

Teller, AK $111,634

Tok, AK $111,374

Venetie, AK $111,196

Wainwright, AK $111,576

Wales, AK $111,587

White Mountain, AK $111,662

Brevig Mission, AK $111,639

Ambler, AK $111,529

Chalkyitsik, AK $111,449

Nuiqsut, AK $111,573

Atqasuk, AK $111,453

Juneau, AK $114,316

Angoon, AK $111,288

Auke Bay, AK $114,316

Douglas, AK $114,316

Elfin Cove, AK $111,225

Gustavus, AK $111,441

Haines, AK $111,318

Hoonah, AK $113,021

Kake, AK $111,380

Pelican, AK $111,337

Petersburg, AK $111,347

Sitka, AK $111,408

Port Alexander, AK $111,518

Skagway, AK $111,401

Tenakee Springs, AK $111,203

Ketchikan, AK $111,453

Meyers Chuck, AK $111,304

Coffman Cove, AK $111,412

Thorne Bay, AK $111,475

Craig, AK $111,320

Hydaburg, AK $111,409

Hyder, AK $111,417

Klawock, AK $111,494

Metlakatla, AK $111,482

Point Baker, AK $111,476

Ward Cove, AK $111,453

Wrangell, AK $111,331

SQL DBA Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For SQL DBA roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, SQL DBA positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view SQL DBA as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a SQL DBA

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$123,489	$59.0	10%
Software & Networking	$123,489	$59.0	10%
Aerospace & Defense	$121,244	$58.0	8%
Financial Services	$121,244	$58.0	8%
Chemicals	$120,121	$58.0	7%

SQL DBA Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a SQL DBA'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.

$101,514

Average $112,263/year

$120,670

$8,459

Average $9,355/month

$10,056

$1,952

Average $2,159/week

$2,321

$49

Average $54/hour

$58

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$120,670	$10,056	$2,321	$58
Average	$112,263	$9,355	$2,159	$54
25th Percentile	$101,514	$8,459	$1,952	$49

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SQL DBA Salary in Alaska

How much does a SQL DBA make in Alaska?

Key Factors That Influence SQL DBA Salaries

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How Do SQL DBA Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for SQL DBAs

SQL DBA Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a SQL DBA

SQL DBA Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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SQL DBA Salary in Alaska

How much does a SQL DBA make in Alaska?

Key Factors That Influence SQL DBA Salaries

How Experience Level Affects SQL DBA Salaries?

How Do SQL DBA Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for SQL DBAs

SQL DBA Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a SQL DBA

SQL DBA Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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