Principal Database Administrator Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Principal Database Administrator make in Boston, MA? The average Principal Database Administrator salary in Boston, MA is $159,105 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $145,706 and $172,127. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Sr. Database Administrator - TrainingPeaks

Peaksware - Louisville , CO

General Summary As a Sr. Database Administrator, you will be responsible for all aspects of our ... You will work with our product development teams and principal engineers to create data solutions ...

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Manatee County Girls Club Inc dba Just For Girls - Bradenton , FL

Follow lesson plans left by the teacher or principal * Prepare any necessary learning materials * Assign homework * Take attendance * Grade assignments and provide feedback * Track students progress ...

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Systems Administrator Principal - 3266

Range Generation Next LLC - Lompoc , CA

Perform systems and database administration for virtual and physical servers in a 24x7 highly ... Eight (8) + work experience as a Database Developer/Administrator and Windows Server Administrator

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Greater Green Bay Community Foundation - Green Bay , WI

The administrator will keep precise records and ensure adherence to accounting standards ... database and technological systems support. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Record Daily ...

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Data Analyst and Administrator

Bishop O'Dowd High School - Oakland , CA

Ensure database integrity, stability, and system availability * Maintain database backup and ... Reports to the Director of Technology, Data, and Innovation and principal * Perform other duties as ...

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San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) - San Diego , CA

... Principal Contract Administrator to ensure that MTS contractors and project managers adhere to ... Maintains a contract management database that includes performance requirements, performance ...

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What does a Principal Database Administrator do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Database Administrator

Communicate the required downtime with the application development teams and systems engineers to implement approved changes.

June 24, 2022

Develops and leads detailed solutions for moderately complex projects.

January 09, 2023

Recommend and implement system enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system including installing, upgrading/patching, monitoring, problem resolution, and configuration management.

March 05, 2023

Manage database security by controlling database access permissions and privileges while complying with regulatory requirements.

April 28, 2023

Design state-of-the-art technical solutions that address requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance with a focus on database workloads on SQL Server.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Database Administrator in Boston, MA

Average Base Salary

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145706

172127

159105

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

152594

187183

169116

What is the average salary for Principal Database Administrator in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Database Administrator in Boston, MA. The base salary for Principal Database Administrator ranges from $145,706 to $172,127 with the average base salary of $159,105. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $152,594 to $187,183 with the average total cash compensation of $169,116.

View Average Salary for Principal Database Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$159,105	$145,706 - $172,127
Bonus	$10,011	$6,887 - $15,056
Total Pay	$169,116	$152,594 - $187,183

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Database Administrator Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,447 - $173,003	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,447 - $173,003	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,447 - $173,003	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,447 - $173,003	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,447 - $173,003	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,447 - $173,003	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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