Graduate Database Administrator

Graduate Database Administrator Salary

$22K

$102.5K

$154.5K

$102,260

/year

$49.16

/hour

Graduate Database Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,260

Columbus

Ohio

$98,773

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    How much does a Graduate Database Administrator make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Graduate Database Administrator in the United States is $102,260 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.16 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,966/week or $8,521/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $154,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Graduate Database Administrator salaries currently range between $80,000 (25th percentile) to $123,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $141,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Graduate Database Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 43000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Graduate Database Administrator in your area makes on average $98,773 per year, or $3,487 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,260. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Graduate Database Administrator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Graduate Database Administrator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Graduate Database Administrator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Graduate Database Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Hanalei, HI, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $20,931 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,952 (22.4%) above the $102,260 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Graduate Database Administrator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and San Jose, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Graduate Database Administrator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $125,212

    $60.20

    Hanalei, HI

    $123,661

    $59.45

    Sitka, AK

    $123,191

    $59.23

    Wyoming, WY

    $121,958

    $58.63

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $121,882

    $58.60

    San Francisco, CA

    $120,480

    $57.92

    Pennington County, SD

    $120,397

    $57.88

    Santa Clara, CA

    $120,060

    $57.72

    Livermore, CA

    $119,950

    $57.67

    San Jose, CA

    $119,821

    $57.61

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Graduate Database Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Graduate Database Administrator job category, we found that It Resource Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Graduate Database Administrator jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    It Resource Manager

    $94,168

    $45.27

    Endoscope Reprocessing Technician

    $57,935

    $27.85

    Protocol Coordinator

    $57,869

    $27.82

    Coordinator Sterile Processing Technician

    $57,186

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    Chl

    $49,000

    $23.56

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    Infographic detailing Graduate Database Administrator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,260 per year or $49.16 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.