Database Specialist Salary in Detroit, Michigan

Database Specialist Salary in Detroit, MI

How much does a Database Specialist make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Database Specialist in Detroit, MI is $118,931. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $109,711 to $129,679, with most professionals earning between $101,316 and $139,464.

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10th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $101,316 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $109,711 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $118,931 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $129,679 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Database Specialist Salary $139,464 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25% $109,711 10% $101,316 90% $139,464 75% $129,679 $118,931 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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129679
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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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129679
118931
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Database Specialist in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Database Specialist ranges from $109,711 to $129,679 with the average base salary of $118,931. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,711 to $129,679 with the average total cash compensation of $118,931.

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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

Detroit, Michigan  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Database Specialist: SQL

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