Database Admin Salary in Alabama

How much does a Database Admin make in Alabama?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Database Admin in Alabama is $97,555 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,017
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,020 to $104,601
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,428

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Database Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,601	$8,717	$2,012	$50
Average	$97,555	$8,130	$1,876	$47
25th Percentile	$87,020	$7,252	$1,673	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Database Admin Salaries

A Database Admin'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 Admin Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Database Admin'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): $67,909
Early Career (1-2 years): $98,286
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,103
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,821
Expert (over 8 years): $144,441

Levels	Salary
Database ... Level Database Admin	$67,909
Database ... Level Database Admin	$98,286
Database ... Level Database Admin	$110,103
Database ... Level Database Admin	$128,821
Database ... Level Database Admin	$144,441

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

District of Columbia: $117,571.
California: $117,125.
Massachusetts: $115,564.

District of Columbia $117,571 California $117,125 Massachusetts $115,564 Washington $115,140 New Jersey $115,097 Alaska $114,949 Connecticut $113,483 New York $112,888

Hawaii $110,988 Rhode Island $110,096 Maryland $109,490 Minnesota $108,662 Colorado $108,344 Illinois $108,237 Oregon $107,834 Delaware $107,537

New Hampshire $107,350 Virginia $106,931 Pennsylvania $105,710 Nevada $105,094 North Dakota $104,893 Michigan $104,574 Wisconsin $104,457 Vermont $104,224

Texas $103,576 Maine $103,533 Arizona $103,470 Ohio $103,395 Georgia $102,418 Indiana $101,930 Wyoming $101,834 Utah $101,686

Iowa $101,622 Kansas $101,112 Louisiana $100,964 North Carolina $100,910 Missouri $100,889 Florida $100,475 Montana $100,252 Nebraska $100,040

Kentucky $99,923 South Carolina $99,498 Tennessee $99,233 Idaho $99,126 New Mexico $98,351 Oklahoma $98,181 Alabama $97,555 South Dakota $96,504

Arkansas $95,930 West Virginia $95,622 Mississippi $94,698

Top Paying Cities for Database Admins

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:

West Greene: $95,601
Jasper: $98,001
Addison: $96,918

West Greene, AL $95,601 Jasper, AL $98,001 Addison, AL $96,918 Arley, AL $98,096 Bankston, AL $95,601 Bear Creek, AL $90,716 Beaverton, AL $89,580 Belk, AL $92,830

Berry, AL $97,459 Brilliant, AL $90,143 Carbon Hill, AL $97,704 Cordova, AL $97,958 Delmar, AL $90,716 Detroit, AL $89,580 Double Springs, AL $90,716 Eldridge, AL $97,704

Fayette, AL $93,605 Glen Allen, AL $93,445 Goodsprings, AL $97,842 Guin, AL $89,580 Hackleburg, AL $90,716 Haleyville, AL $90,716 Hamilton, AL $90,143 Hodges, AL $90,716

Houston, AL $98,096 Kansas, AL $97,321 Kennedy, AL $92,585 Lynn, AL $95,378 Millport, AL $91,906 Natural Bridge, AL $90,716 Nauvoo, AL $97,704 Oakman, AL $97,735

Parrish, AL $97,831 Phil Campbell, AL $90,716 Red Bay, AL $90,716 Sipsey, AL $98,096 Pinson, AL $98,553 Pleasant Grove, AL $98,946 Quinton, AL $98,043 Ragland, AL $98,096

Remlap, AL $98,096 Riverside, AL $98,096 Rockford, AL $93,424 Saginaw, AL $98,489 Sayre, AL $98,489 Shannon, AL $98,946 Shelby, AL $97,576 Siluria, AL $98,489

Springville, AL $98,096 Sterrett, AL $98,436 Sumiton, AL $98,288 Sycamore, AL $98,096 Sylacauga, AL $98,096 Talladega, AL $98,096 Thorsby, AL $95,622 Trafford, AL $98,266

Trussville, AL $98,659 Union Grove, AL $101,994 Vandiver, AL $98,489 Vincent, AL $98,096 Vinemont, AL $101,940 Warrior, AL $98,319 Watson, AL $98,829 Wattsville, AL $98,096

Weogufka, AL $94,252 West Blocton, AL $97,640 Westover, AL $98,606 Wilsonville, AL $98,096 Wilton, AL $97,842 Woodstock, AL $97,704 Birmingham, AL $98,946 Moody, AL $98,383

Adamsville, AL $98,946 Adger, AL $97,842 Alabaster, AL $98,383 Alexander City, AL $93,424 Allgood, AL $98,096 Alpine, AL $98,096 Alton, AL $98,659 Arab, AL $101,940

Baileyton, AL $101,940 Bessemer, AL $98,776 Blountsville, AL $99,572 Bon Air, AL $98,096 Bremen, AL $98,096 Brent, AL $97,470 Brierfield, AL $97,735 Brookside, AL $98,946

Burnwell, AL $98,383 Calera, AL $98,033 Cardiff, AL $98,893 Centreville, AL $97,523 Chelsea, AL $98,553 Childersburg, AL $98,096 Clanton, AL $93,945 Clay, AL $98,436

Cleveland, AL $98,096 Columbiana, AL $98,096 Clopton, AL $90,578 Marion Junction, AL $95,367 Minter, AL $93,424 Morvin, AL $96,610 Myrtlewood, AL $97,321 Nanafalia, AL $97,321

Newbern, AL $97,321 Oak Hill, AL $93,424 Orrville, AL $93,424 Pine Apple, AL $93,424 Pine Hill, AL $95,367 Safford, AL $95,367 Sardis, AL $93,424 Sawyerville, AL $97,321

Sweet Water, AL $97,321 Thomaston, AL $97,321 Thomasville, AL $95,548 Tyler, AL $93,424 Uniontown, AL $97,321 Stanton, AL $93,424 Randolph, AL $96,928 Lawley, AL $96,982

Opelika, AL $93,137 Auburn, AL $93,137 Auburn University, AL $93,137 Camp Hill, AL $93,222 Cottonton, AL $93,137 Cusseta, AL $93,191 Dadeville, AL $93,424 Valley, AL $93,137

Five Points, AL $93,137 Fort Mitchell, AL $93,881 Hatchechubbee, AL $93,233 Holy Trinity, AL $93,233 Hurtsboro, AL $93,137 Jacksons Gap, AL $93,424 Lafayette, AL $93,137 Lanett, AL $93,137

Loachapoka, AL $93,212 Notasulga, AL $93,286 Phenix City, AL $93,881 Pittsview, AL $93,233 Salem, AL $93,637 Seale, AL $93,530 Smiths Station, AL $93,881 Waverly, AL $93,137

Bellamy, AL $97,321 Butler, AL $97,321 Cuba, AL $93,445 Gilbertown, AL $95,909 Jachin, AL $97,321 Lisman, AL $97,321 Melvin, AL $95,909 Needham, AL $96,610

Pennington, AL $97,321 Silas, AL $95,909 Cook Springs, AL $98,096 Crane Hill, AL $98,096 Cropwell, AL $98,096 Cullman, AL $100,571 Docena, AL $98,946 Dolomite, AL $98,946

Dora, AL $98,203 Empire, AL $98,096 Fairfield, AL $98,946 Fultondale, AL $98,946 Garden City, AL $98,096 Gardendale, AL $98,946 Goodwater, AL $93,424 Graysville, AL $98,893

Green Pond, AL $97,682 Hanceville, AL $98,861 Harpersville, AL $98,096 Hayden, AL $98,096 Helena, AL $98,606 Hollins, AL $98,096 Holly Pond, AL $101,123 Jemison, AL $96,727

Joppa, AL $101,940 Kellyton, AL $93,424 Kimberly, AL $98,553 Leeds, AL $98,659 Lincoln, AL $98,096 Locust Fork, AL $98,096 Logan, AL $100,656 Mc Calla, AL $97,757

Margaret, AL $98,213 Maylene, AL $98,012 Montevallo, AL $97,884 Morris, AL $98,606 Mount Olive, AL $98,829 Mulga, AL $98,946 New Castle, AL $98,829 Odenville, AL $98,096

Oneonta, AL $98,096 Palmerdale, AL $98,489 Pelham, AL $98,659 Toxey, AL $95,909 Ward, AL $97,321 York, AL $97,321 Coffee Springs, AL $90,525 Columbia, AL $90,982

Cottonwood, AL $91,088 Cowarts, AL $91,375 Daleville, AL $90,865 Elba, AL $90,525 Enterprise, AL $90,525 Geneva, AL $90,525 Gordon, AL $90,812 Hartford, AL $90,812

Headland, AL $91,375 Jack, AL $90,525 Malvern, AL $91,322 Midland City, AL $91,375 New Brockton, AL $90,525 Newton, AL $91,205 Newville, AL $91,258 Ozark, AL $90,865

Fort Rucker, AL $90,865 Pansey, AL $91,088 Pinckard, AL $91,375 Shorterville, AL $90,525 Skipperville, AL $90,695 Slocomb, AL $91,088 Webb, AL $91,375 Evergreen, AL $94,337

Andalusia, AL $90,525 Beatrice, AL $93,424 Brewton, AL $95,251 Brooklyn, AL $95,251 Castleberry, AL $95,251 Coy, AL $93,424 Dickinson, AL $95,909 Excel, AL $95,580

Flomaton, AL $95,251 Florala, AL $90,525 Franklin, AL $94,667 Frisco City, AL $95,909 Fulton, AL $95,909 Goodway, AL $95,909 Grove Hill, AL $95,909 Kinston, AL $90,525

Lenox, AL $95,580 Lockhart, AL $90,525 Mc Kenzie, AL $93,424 Megargel, AL $95,909 Mexia, AL $95,909 Monroeville, AL $95,580 Opp, AL $90,525 Perdue Hill, AL $95,909

Peterman, AL $94,858 Range, AL $95,580 Red Level, AL $93,063 Repton, AL $95,580 River Falls, AL $91,969 Samson, AL $90,525 Uriah, AL $95,909 Vredenburgh, AL $93,424

Whatley, AL $95,909 Wing, AL $95,251 Jackson, AL $95,909 Atmore, AL $95,665 Axis, AL $96,419 Bay Minette, AL $96,026 Bayou La Batre, AL $93,233 Bon Secour, AL $95,410

Bucks, AL $96,079 Calvert, AL $95,909 Carlton, AL $95,909 Chatom, AL $95,909 Chunchula, AL $96,302 Citronelle, AL $95,909 Coden, AL $94,507 Coffeeville, AL $95,909

Creola, AL $96,536 Daphne, AL $96,705 Spanish Fort, AL $96,759 Dauphin Island, AL $94,136 Deer Park, AL $95,909 Elberta, AL $95,559 Fairhope, AL $96,419 Foley, AL $95,559

Frankville, AL $95,909 Fruitdale, AL $95,909 Gainestown, AL $95,909 Grand Bay, AL $93,488 Gulf Shores, AL $95,527 Huxford, AL $95,909 Irvington, AL $96,366 Leroy, AL $95,909

Lillian, AL $95,760 Little River, AL $95,909 Loxley, AL $96,302 Mc Intosh, AL $95,909 Magnolia Springs, AL $95,314 Malcolm, AL $95,909 Millry, AL $95,909 Montrose, AL $96,589

Mount Vernon, AL $95,909 Orange Beach, AL $95,474 Perdido, AL $95,813 Point Clear, AL $96,366 Robertsdale, AL $95,697 Saint Elmo, AL $94,709 Saint Stephens, AL $95,909 Saraland, AL $96,759

Satsuma, AL $96,705 Seminole, AL $95,633 Semmes, AL $96,536 Silverhill, AL $95,675 Stapleton, AL $96,419 Stockton, AL $95,962 Summerdale, AL $95,612 Sunflower, AL $95,909

Theodore, AL $96,589 Tibbie, AL $95,909 Vinegar Bend, AL $95,909 Wagarville, AL $95,909 Wilmer, AL $96,196 Mobile, AL $96,759 Eight Mile, AL $96,759 Selma, AL $93,424

Alberta, AL $95,367 Annemanie, AL $95,367 Arlington, AL $95,367 Boykin, AL $93,424 Camden, AL $93,424 Campbell, AL $96,610 Catherine, AL $95,367 Demopolis, AL $97,321

Dixons Mills, AL $95,367 Faunsdale, AL $97,321 Forkland, AL $97,321 Furman, AL $93,424 Gallion, AL $97,321 Greensboro, AL $97,321 Jefferson, AL $97,321 Linden, AL $97,321

Jones, AL $93,424 Maplesville, AL $93,817 Lower Peach Tree, AL $94,667 Lowndesboro, AL $93,764 Mc Williams, AL $93,424 Magnolia, AL $95,367 Marion, AL $97,321 Ramer, AL $93,477

Rutledge, AL $93,424 Shorter, AL $93,541 Tallassee, AL $93,424 Troy, AL $93,424 Titus, AL $93,647 Tuskegee, AL $93,329 Tuskegee Institute, AL $93,329 Union Springs, AL $93,392

Verbena, AL $93,424 Wetumpka, AL $94,157 Montgomery, AL $94,274 Anniston, AL $98,096 Oxford, AL $98,096 Alexandria, AL $98,096 Ashland, AL $98,096 Bynum, AL $98,096

Choccolocco, AL $98,096 Cragford, AL $94,890 Daviston, AL $93,276 De Armanville, AL $98,096 Delta, AL $98,096 Eastaboga, AL $98,096 Edwardsville, AL $103,236 Fruithurst, AL $103,236

Graham, AL $103,236 Heflin, AL $100,666 Jacksonville, AL $98,096 Lineville, AL $98,096 Millerville, AL $95,760 Munford, AL $98,096 Muscadine, AL $103,236 Ohatchee, AL $98,096

Piedmont, AL $101,091 Ranburne, AL $103,236 Roanoke, AL $93,137 Spring Garden, AL $103,236 Wadley, AL $93,137 Weaver, AL $98,096 Wedowee, AL $93,137 Wellington, AL $98,096

Woodland, AL $98,181 Dothan, AL $91,375 Abbeville, AL $90,642 Ariton, AL $90,525 Ashford, AL $91,322 Bellwood, AL $90,578 Black, AL $90,525 Chancellor, AL $90,525

Sulligent, AL $89,580 Townley, AL $97,767 Vernon, AL $89,580 Vina, AL $90,716 Winfield, AL $89,580 Decatur, AL $99,137 Anderson, AL $93,371 Athens, AL $99,116

Belle Mina, AL $102,503 Cherokee, AL $91,109 Cloverdale, AL $91,513 Courtland, AL $93,371 Danville, AL $97,576 Elkmont, AL $98,638 Eva, AL $101,940 Falkville, AL $101,940

Florence, AL $91,566 Hartselle, AL $101,431 Hillsboro, AL $95,527 Killen, AL $91,566 Leighton, AL $91,513 Lester, AL $95,272 Lexington, AL $91,056 Mooresville, AL $102,280

Moulton, AL $93,520 Mount Hope, AL $90,716 Rogersville, AL $93,552 Russellville, AL $90,886 Sheffield, AL $91,566 Muscle Shoals, AL $91,566 Spruce Pine, AL $90,716 Plantersville, AL $93,424

Somerville, AL $102,110 Tanner, AL $99,583 Town Creek, AL $91,109 Trinity, AL $97,183 Tuscumbia, AL $91,566 Waterloo, AL $90,770 Ardmore, AL $101,271 Bridgeport, AL $95,633

Brownsboro, AL $102,790 Capshaw, AL $98,096 Dutton, AL $100,348 Estillfork, AL $101,994 Fackler, AL $99,647 Grant, AL $101,994 Gurley, AL $102,737 Harvest, AL $102,620

Hazel Green, AL $102,620 Hollytree, AL $102,280 Hollywood, AL $100,125 Laceys Spring, AL $102,397 Langston, AL $101,940 Madison, AL $102,790 Meridianville, AL $102,790 New Hope, AL $102,450

New Market, AL $102,503 Normal, AL $102,790 Owens Cross Roads, AL $102,737 Paint Rock, AL $102,503 Pisgah, AL $98,447 Princeton, AL $102,163 Ryland, AL $102,790 Scottsboro, AL $101,940

Section, AL $101,940 Stevenson, AL $97,364 Toney, AL $102,503 Trenton, AL $102,397 Valhermoso Springs, AL $102,567 Woodville, AL $102,333 Huntsville, AL $102,790 Vance, AL $97,608

Pell City, AL $98,096 Tuscaloosa, AL $98,171 Abernant, AL $97,725 Akron, AL $97,374 Aliceville, AL $93,445 Boligee, AL $97,321 Brookwood, AL $97,948 Buhl, AL $98,171

Carrollton, AL $93,254 Clinton, AL $97,321 Coaling, AL $98,054 Coker, AL $98,171 Cottondale, AL $98,054 Duncanville, AL $98,001 Echola, AL $97,778 Elrod, AL $97,714

Emelle, AL $93,445 Epes, AL $97,321 Ethelsville, AL $90,090 Eutaw, AL $97,321 Fosters, AL $98,171 Gainesville, AL $97,321 Gordo, AL $94,953 Kellerman, AL $97,831

Knoxville, AL $97,544 Livingston, AL $97,321 Mc Shan, AL $92,288 Northport, AL $98,171 Moundville, AL $97,884 Panola, AL $92,341 Peterson, AL $97,831 Ralph, AL $97,884

Reform, AL $93,541 Samantha, AL $97,714 Gadsden, AL $100,018 Rainbow City, AL $98,096 Albertville, AL $101,940 Altoona, AL $98,096 Ashville, AL $98,096 Attalla, AL $100,018

Boaz, AL $101,940 Bryant, AL $95,824 Cedar Bluff, AL $95,580 Centre, AL $98,765 Collinsville, AL $101,940 Crossville, AL $101,940 Dawson, AL $101,940 Douglas, AL $101,940

Flat Rock, AL $96,132 Fort Payne, AL $95,580 Fyffe, AL $101,940 Gallant, AL $98,096 Gaylesville, AL $95,580 Geraldine, AL $101,940 Groveoak, AL $101,940 Guntersville, AL $101,940

Henagar, AL $96,429 Higdon, AL $95,728 Horton, AL $101,940 Ider, AL $95,580 Leesburg, AL $98,765 Mentone, AL $95,580 Rainsville, AL $100,879 Steele, AL $98,096

Sylvania, AL $98,468 Valley Head, AL $95,580 Walnut Grove, AL $100,018 Autaugaville, AL $93,764 Banks, AL $90,525 Billingsley, AL $93,424 Booth, AL $94,157 Brantley, AL $91,969

Brundidge, AL $90,525 Cecil, AL $93,647 Chapman, AL $93,424 Clayton, AL $90,854 Clio, AL $90,525 Coosada, AL $94,274 Deatsville, AL $93,987 East Tallassee, AL $93,403

Eclectic, AL $93,541 Elmore, AL $94,274 Equality, AL $93,424 Eufaula, AL $92,479 Dozier, AL $91,969 Fitzpatrick, AL $93,424 Forest Home, AL $93,424 Fort Davis, AL $93,360

Fort Deposit, AL $93,424 Georgiana, AL $93,424 Glenwood, AL $91,969 Goshen, AL $91,969 Grady, AL $93,424 Greenville, AL $93,424 Gantt, AL $91,969 Hardaway, AL $93,424

Hayneville, AL $93,647 Highland Home, AL $93,424 Honoraville, AL $93,424 Hope Hull, AL $94,051 Kent, AL $93,424 Lapine, AL $93,424 Letohatchee, AL $93,424 Louisville, AL $90,525

Luverne, AL $93,424 Marbury, AL $93,711 Mathews, AL $93,424 Midway, AL $93,137 Millbrook, AL $94,274 Mount Meigs, AL $93,934 Perote, AL $93,424 Petrey, AL $93,424

Pike Road, AL $93,934 Pine Level, AL $93,424 Prattville, AL $94,274

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

Understanding how a Database Admin'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 March 01, 2026

$87,020

Average $97,555/year

$104,601

$7,252

Average $8,130/month

$8,717

$1,673

Average $1,876/week

$2,012

$42

Average $47/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$104,601	$8,717	$2,012	$50
Average	$97,555	$8,130	$1,876	$47
25th Percentile	$87,020	$7,252	$1,673	$42

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