Database Admin Salary in Washington

How much does a Database Admin make in Washington?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Database Admin in Washington is $115,140 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,028
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,705 to $123,456
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $91,385

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Database Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$123,456	$10,288	$2,374	$59
Average	$115,140	$9,595	$2,214	$55
25th Percentile	$102,705	$8,559	$1,975	$49

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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): $80,150
Early Career (1-2 years): $116,003
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $129,950
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $152,042
Expert (over 8 years): $170,477

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Database ... Level Database Admin	$80,150
Database ... Level Database Admin	$116,003
Database ... Level Database Admin	$129,950
Database ... Level Database Admin	$152,042
Database ... Level Database Admin	$170,477

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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:

Auburn: $114,853
Federal Way: $114,853
Bellevue: $117,380

Auburn, WA $114,853 Federal Way, WA $114,853 Bellevue, WA $117,380 Black Diamond, WA $115,055 Bothell, WA $117,327 Burton, WA $114,853 Carnation, WA $115,341 Duvall, WA $115,947

Edmonds, WA $117,210 Enumclaw, WA $114,258 Fall City, WA $115,331 Hobart, WA $115,161 Issaquah, WA $116,987 Kenmore, WA $117,327 Kent, WA $114,630 Kirkland, WA $117,380

Lynnwood, WA $116,403 Maple Valley, WA $115,140 Medina, WA $117,380 Mercer Island, WA $117,380 Mountlake Terrace, WA $117,263 North Bend, WA $115,416 Pacific, WA $114,853 Preston, WA $116,817

Ravensdale, WA $115,033 Redmond, WA $117,327 Redondo, WA $114,853 Renton, WA $117,263 Rollingbay, WA $115,235 Seahurst, WA $117,327 Snoqualmie, WA $115,235 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $116,531

Vashon, WA $114,906 Woodinville, WA $117,094 Sammamish, WA $117,094 Mill Creek, WA $115,756 Seattle, WA $117,380 Bainbridge Island, WA $115,235 Everett, WA $115,756 Acme, WA $109,384

Anacortes, WA $109,044 Blakely Island, WA $109,098 Arlington, WA $114,906 Baring, WA $115,617 Bellingham, WA $109,607 Blaine, WA $109,267 Bow, WA $109,437 Burlington, WA $109,214

Clearlake, WA $111,200 Clinton, WA $115,756 Concrete, WA $110,605 Conway, WA $112,177 Coupeville, WA $113,876 Custer, WA $109,384 Darrington, WA $114,906 Deer Harbor, WA $108,758

Deming, WA $109,044 Eastsound, WA $109,267 Everson, WA $109,384 Ferndale, WA $109,607 Freeland, WA $115,586 Friday Harbor, WA $108,758 Gold Bar, WA $115,490 Granite Falls, WA $115,426

Greenbank, WA $115,246 Hamilton, WA $110,924 Index, WA $115,363 La Conner, WA $111,200 Lake Stevens, WA $115,756 North Lakewood, WA $115,586 Langley, WA $115,639 Lopez Island, WA $109,607

Lummi Island, WA $109,607 Lyman, WA $110,860 Lynden, WA $109,384 Maple Falls, WA $108,811 Marblemount, WA $114,906 Marysville, WA $115,756 Monroe, WA $115,363 Mount Vernon, WA $111,285

Mukilteo, WA $115,756 Nooksack, WA $109,384 Oak Harbor, WA $111,837 Olga, WA $109,267 Orcas, WA $109,044 Point Roberts, WA $108,758 Camano Island, WA $115,299 Rockport, WA $108,758

Sedro Woolley, WA $109,044 Shaw Island, WA $108,811 Silvana, WA $115,533 Skykomish, WA $115,724 Snohomish, WA $115,756 Stanwood, WA $115,416 Startup, WA $115,501 Sultan, WA $115,522

Sumas, WA $109,151 Waldron, WA $108,758 Anderson Island, WA $113,472 Ashford, WA $113,812 Beaver, WA $114,386 Bremerton, WA $115,235 Silverdale, WA $115,182 Brinnon, WA $114,726

Buckley, WA $114,290 Burley, WA $115,182 Carbonado, WA $114,195 Carlsborg, WA $114,598 Chimacum, WA $115,193 Clallam Bay, WA $111,572 Dupont, WA $114,630 Eatonville, WA $113,122

Gig Harbor, WA $114,789 Elbe, WA $113,250 Forks, WA $113,069 Fox Island, WA $114,853 Glenoma, WA $112,878 Graham, WA $114,396 Port Hadlock, WA $115,182 Hansville, WA $115,299

Indianola, WA $116,138 Joyce, WA $114,386 Kapowsin, WA $113,855 Keyport, WA $115,235 Kingston, WA $115,936 La Grande, WA $113,048 Lakebay, WA $114,513 La Push, WA $113,069

Longbranch, WA $113,441 Sumner, WA $114,800 Manchester, WA $115,235 Milton, WA $114,853 Mineral, WA $113,483 Morton, WA $112,496 Neah Bay, WA $111,572 Nordland, WA $115,140

Olalla, WA $115,235 Orting, WA $114,131 Packwood, WA $105,933 Port Angeles, WA $114,439 Port Gamble, WA $115,575 Port Ludlow, WA $115,235 Port Orchard, WA $115,235 Port Townsend, WA $115,172

Poulsbo, WA $115,118 Puyallup, WA $114,853 Quilcene, WA $114,672 Randle, WA $110,563 Retsil, WA $115,235 Seabeck, WA $115,118 Sekiu, WA $111,572 Sequim, WA $114,938

South Colby, WA $115,235 South Prairie, WA $114,343 Southworth, WA $115,235 Spanaway, WA $114,630 Steilacoom, WA $114,736 Bonney Lake, WA $114,630 Suquamish, WA $115,182 Tracyton, WA $115,235

Vaughn, WA $114,513 Wauna, WA $114,789 Wilkeson, WA $114,513 Longmire, WA $114,003 Paradise Inn, WA $114,003 Tacoma, WA $114,853 Camp Murray, WA $114,853 Mcchord Afb, WA $114,853

Lakewood, WA $114,853 University Place, WA $114,853 Olympia, WA $112,591 Lacey, WA $112,591 Tumwater, WA $112,591 Aberdeen, WA $111,742 Adna, WA $111,742 Allyn, WA $114,842

Amanda Park, WA $111,742 Bay Center, WA $111,742 Belfair, WA $114,842 Bucoda, WA $112,081 Centralia, WA $112,028 Chehalis, WA $111,742 Cinebar, WA $112,304 Copalis Beach, WA $111,742

Copalis Crossing, WA $111,742 Cosmopolis, WA $111,742 Curtis, WA $111,742 Doty, WA $111,742 East Olympia, WA $112,591 Elma, WA $112,028 Ethel, WA $111,742 Galvin, WA $112,273

Grapeview, WA $112,028 Grayland, WA $111,742 Hoodsport, WA $113,674 Hoquiam, WA $111,742 Humptulips, WA $111,742 Lebam, WA $111,742 Lilliwaup, WA $114,672 Littlerock, WA $112,591

Mccleary, WA $112,368 Mckenna, WA $113,239 Malone, WA $112,135 Matlock, WA $112,262 Menlo, WA $111,742 Moclips, WA $111,742 Montesano, WA $111,742 Mossyrock, WA $111,742

Napavine, WA $111,742 Neilton, WA $111,742 Oakville, WA $112,028 Ocean Shores, WA $111,742 Onalaska, WA $112,177 Pacific Beach, WA $111,742 Pe Ell, WA $111,742 Quinault, WA $111,742

Rainier, WA $112,081 Raymond, WA $111,742 Rochester, WA $112,135 Roy, WA $114,343 Ryderwood, WA $111,742 Salkum, WA $111,742 Satsop, WA $111,795 Shelton, WA $112,198

Silver Creek, WA $112,156 South Bend, WA $111,742 Taholah, WA $111,742 Tahuya, WA $114,672 Tenino, WA $112,304 Tokeland, WA $111,742 Toledo, WA $111,742 Union, WA $113,738

Vader, WA $111,742 Westport, WA $111,742 Winlock, WA $111,742 Yelm, WA $112,888 Amboy, WA $110,202 Appleton, WA $108,068 Ariel, WA $110,202 Battle Ground, WA $110,414

Bingen, WA $110,202 Brush Prairie, WA $110,701 Camas, WA $110,765 Carrolls, WA $110,202 Carson, WA $110,202 Castle Rock, WA $110,977 Cathlamet, WA $110,977 Centerville, WA $105,933

Chinook, WA $111,742 Cougar, WA $110,202 Dallesport, WA $108,068 Glenwood, WA $105,933 Goldendale, WA $105,933 Grays River, WA $111,742 Heisson, WA $110,340 Husum, WA $110,202

Ilwaco, WA $111,742 Kalama, WA $110,202 Kelso, WA $110,202 Klickitat, WA $105,933 La Center, WA $110,202 Long Beach, WA $111,742 Longview, WA $110,202 Lyle, WA $108,068

Nahcotta, WA $111,742 Naselle, WA $111,742 North Bonneville, WA $110,202 Ocean Park, WA $111,742 Oysterville, WA $111,742 Ridgefield, WA $110,627 Rosburg, WA $111,742 Seaview, WA $111,742

Silverlake, WA $111,742 Skamokawa, WA $111,742 Stevenson, WA $110,202 Toutle, WA $110,977 Trout Lake, WA $110,202 Underwood, WA $110,202 Vancouver, WA $110,977 Wahkiacus, WA $105,933

Washougal, WA $110,414 White Salmon, WA $110,202 Wishram, WA $105,933 Woodland, WA $110,202 Yacolt, WA $110,202 Wenatchee, WA $105,933 East Wenatchee, WA $105,933 Ardenvoir, WA $105,933

Brewster, WA $109,416 Bridgeport, WA $106,676 Carlton, WA $114,906 Cashmere, WA $105,933 Chelan, WA $105,933 Chelan Falls, WA $105,933 Conconully, WA $110,361 Dryden, WA $105,933

Entiat, WA $110,425 Ephrata, WA $105,933 George, WA $105,933 Leavenworth, WA $114,906 Loomis, WA $110,361 Malaga, WA $105,933 Malott, WA $109,416 Mansfield, WA $106,676

Manson, WA $110,425 Marlin, WA $111,412 Mazama, WA $111,837 Methow, WA $110,425 Monitor, WA $105,933 Moses Lake, WA $108,514 Okanogan, WA $107,420 Omak, WA $107,420

Orondo, WA $105,933 Oroville, WA $107,420 Palisades, WA $105,933 Pateros, WA $110,425 Peshastin, WA $105,933 Quincy, WA $105,933 Riverside, WA $107,420 Rock Island, WA $105,933

Soap Lake, WA $108,514 Stehekin, WA $114,906 Stratford, WA $108,514 Tonasket, WA $107,420 Twisp, WA $114,906 Warden, WA $111,083 Waterville, WA $105,933 Wauconda, WA $107,420

Wilson Creek, WA $109,044 Winthrop, WA $111,837 Yakima, WA $106,783 Brownstown, WA $106,326 Buena, WA $106,443 Cle Elum, WA $105,933 Cowiche, WA $106,326 Easton, WA $115,267

Ellensburg, WA $106,050 Naches, WA $105,933 Grandview, WA $109,798 Granger, WA $107,547 Harrah, WA $106,273 Kittitas, WA $105,986 Mabton, WA $108,981 Moxee, WA $106,613

Outlook, WA $107,993 Parker, WA $106,783 Ronald, WA $105,933 Roslyn, WA $105,933 Selah, WA $106,496 South Cle Elum, WA $105,933 Sunnyside, WA $108,991 Thorp, WA $105,933

Tieton, WA $106,390 Toppenish, WA $106,666 Vantage, WA $105,933 Wapato, WA $106,560 White Swan, WA $105,933 Zillah, WA $106,326 Airway Heights, WA $108,269 Chattaroy, WA $107,760

Cheney, WA $107,813 Colbert, WA $108,099 Deer Park, WA $107,537 Edwall, WA $107,420 Elk, WA $107,420 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $108,216 Fairfield, WA $107,590 Ford, WA $107,473

Four Lakes, WA $108,269 Greenacres, WA $108,046 Lamont, WA $107,420 Latah, WA $107,420 Liberty Lake, WA $107,929 Marshall, WA $108,269 Mead, WA $107,983 Medical Lake, WA $108,099

Mica, WA $107,929 Newman Lake, WA $107,813 Nine Mile Falls, WA $108,099 Otis Orchards, WA $108,099 Reardan, WA $107,706 Rockford, WA $107,760 Spangle, WA $107,929 Sprague, WA $107,420

Tekoa, WA $107,420 Tumtum, WA $107,590 Valleyford, WA $108,152 Veradale, WA $108,152 Waverly, WA $107,420 Wellpinit, WA $107,420 Addy, WA $107,420 Albion, WA $107,420

Almira, WA $107,420 Belmont, WA $107,420 Benge, WA $110,085 Boyds, WA $107,420 Chewelah, WA $107,420 Clayton, WA $107,420 Colfax, WA $107,420 Colton, WA $107,420

Colville, WA $107,420 Coulee City, WA $106,676 Coulee Dam, WA $107,420 Creston, WA $107,420 Curlew, WA $107,420 Cusick, WA $107,420 Danville, WA $107,420 Davenport, WA $107,420

Electric City, WA $107,420 Elmer City, WA $107,420 Endicott, WA $107,420 Evans, WA $107,420 Farmington, WA $107,420 Fruitland, WA $107,420 Garfield, WA $107,420 Gifford, WA $107,420

Grand Coulee, WA $107,420 Harrington, WA $107,420 Hartline, WA $107,420 Hay, WA $110,085 Hunters, WA $107,420 Inchelium, WA $107,420 Ione, WA $107,420 Keller, WA $107,420

Kettle Falls, WA $107,420 Lacrosse, WA $109,586 Lamona, WA $107,420 Laurier, WA $107,420 Lincoln, WA $107,420 Loon Lake, WA $107,420 Malden, WA $107,420 Malo, WA $107,420

Marcus, WA $107,420 Metaline, WA $107,420 Metaline Falls, WA $107,420 Mohler, WA $107,420 Nespelem, WA $107,420 Newport, WA $107,420 Northport, WA $107,420 Oakesdale, WA $107,420

Odessa, WA $107,420 Orient, WA $107,420 Palouse, WA $107,420 Pullman, WA $107,420 Republic, WA $107,420 Rice, WA $107,420 Ritzville, WA $110,085 Rosalia, WA $107,420

Saint John, WA $107,420 Springdale, WA $107,420 Steptoe, WA $107,420 Thornton, WA $107,420 Uniontown, WA $107,420 Usk, WA $107,420 Valley, WA $107,420 Wilbur, WA $107,420

Spokane, WA $108,269 Pasco, WA $111,667 Benton City, WA $111,933 Beverly, WA $106,708 Bickleton, WA $109,586 Burbank, WA $112,198 College Place, WA $111,582 Connell, WA $111,381

Dayton, WA $111,412 Dixie, WA $111,742 Eltopia, WA $111,423 Hooper, WA $111,412 Kahlotus, WA $111,412 Kennewick, WA $112,591 Lind, WA $111,412 Mesa, WA $111,476

Othello, WA $111,327 Paterson, WA $111,423 Plymouth, WA $112,421 Pomeroy, WA $110,085 Prescott, WA $111,476 Mattawa, WA $108,662 Prosser, WA $111,487 Richland, WA $111,933

West Richland, WA $111,933 Roosevelt, WA $108,514 Royal City, WA $107,409 Starbuck, WA $111,412 Touchet, WA $111,466 Waitsburg, WA $111,742 Walla Walla, WA $111,667 Wallula, WA $112,251

Washtucna, WA $111,412 Anatone, WA $111,412 Asotin, WA $110,085 Clarkston, WA $110,085

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

$102,705

Average $115,140/year

$123,456

$8,559

Average $9,595/month

$10,288

$1,975

Average $2,214/week

$2,374

$49

Average $55/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$123,456	$10,288	$2,374	$59
Average	$115,140	$9,595	$2,214	$55
25th Percentile	$102,705	$8,559	$1,975	$49

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