Database Administrators (DBA) Install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain a database system. Implement, configure, and troubleshoot database instances, replication, backup, partitions, storage, and access. Monitor and optimize system performance using index tuning, disk optimization, and other methods. Set user privileges within the database environment.
Senior Database Administrator (DBA) Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is $100242 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $131817. The lowest salary reported was $69897. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) is $35.26 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $46.45. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $24.07. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $3025 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $78,909 – $131,906 Colorado – $56,197 – $125,624 Florida – $63,850 – $107,432 New York – $71,084 – $131,706 Pennsylvania – $61,648 – $114,778 Texas – $70,942 – $120,425 Washington – $73,602 – $124,175
These are the highest paying cities for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA). These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York – Dallas, Texas – Atlanta, Georgia – Seattle, Washington – San Francisco, California – Houston, Texas – Washington, District of Columbia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $100242 while in 2007 it was just $92962.68
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 84% of Senior Database Administrator (DBA)s were males while 16% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.