Database Specialist Salary in the United States

Database Specialist Salary

How much does a Database Specialist make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Specialist in the United States is $118,919. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $109,700 to $129,666, with most professionals earning between $101,306 and $139,450.

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10th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $101,306 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $109,700 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $118,919 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $129,666 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $139,450 US March 01, 2025
25% $109,700 10% $101,306 90% $139,450 75% $129,666 $118,919 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Database Specialist ?

Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data. The role may include capacity planning, installation, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, as well as backup and data recovery....

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  1. Down a level:

    Database Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Database Specialist

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Database Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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109700
129666
118919

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
109700
129666
118919
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Database Specialist in the United States. The base salary for Database Specialist ranges from $109,700 to $129,666 with the average base salary of $118,919. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,700 to $129,666 with the average total cash compensation of $118,919.

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Skills associated with Database Specialist: SQL

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