How much does a data administrator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,423 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,341
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $115,100 |
| 2. United States | $113,100 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $94,460 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $413 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems administrator$99,130
- Networks engineer$134,100
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified$117,300
- Systems analyst$108,200
- Software developer$134,900
- Web developer$97,720
- Software programmer$100,400
- Software tester$111,000
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Massachusetts | $146,700 |
| Colorado | $140,600 |
| California | $139,400 |
| District of Columbia | $137,000 |
| Texas | $135,200 |
| Utah | $134,400 |
| Arizona | $131,100 |
| Connecticut | $129,400 |
| North Carolina | $128,000 |
| Maryland | $127,500 |
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| Nevada | $125,700 |
| Washington | $124,900 |
| Virginia | $124,800 |
| New York | $124,200 |
| Georgia | $123,600 |
| New Jersey | $122,700 |
| Illinois | $120,000 |
| Rhode Island | $118,500 |
| Minnesota | $118,400 |
| Nebraska | $117,200 |
| Michigan | $116,900 |
| Oregon | $115,800 |
| Tennessee | $115,400 |
| Florida | $115,100 |
| Ohio | $114,900 |
| Kansas | $113,600 |
| South Carolina | $113,300 |
| Wisconsin | $111,300 |
| Alaska | $110,400 |
| Iowa | $110,300 |
| New Hampshire | $107,600 |
| Idaho | $106,800 |
| Missouri | $106,000 |
| Indiana | $105,000 |
| Vermont | $104,200 |
| Hawaii | $103,700 |
| Oklahoma | $103,000 |
| Delaware | $102,900 |
| New Mexico | $101,800 |
| Kentucky | $100,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,100 |
| Louisiana | $98,270 |
| Maine | $96,940 |
| Alabama | $95,380 |
| South Dakota | $92,830 |
| Arkansas | $92,440 |
| North Dakota | $91,890 |
| Mississippi | $91,330 |
| Montana | $85,560 |
| Wyoming | $82,480 |
| West Virginia | $73,490 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Database Administrator | $104,600 |
| Database Architect | $139,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a data administrator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,423 a month, $113,100 a year.
How much does a data administrator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $66,530 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $173,200.
Which country pays a data administrator the most?
United States, with a median of $113,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a data administrator the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $146,700 a year.
Does a data administrator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $113,100 a year against $79,370 in Germany, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a data administrator or a systems administrator?
A data administrator: $113,100 a year against $99,130 for a systems administrator, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate