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How much does a database administrator make in Charleston?

$70,280a year

Median yearly pay for database administrators in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $33.79 an hour or $5,857 a month.

Hourly
$33.79
Vs. national median
-33%
Rank among cities
192 of 195
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $53,230Median: $70,280Highest 10%: $111,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$53,230$25.59
25th$61,600$29.62
Median$70,280$33.79
75th$83,430$40.11
90th$111,800$53.73

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for database administrators.

Washington, DC$108,800
Huntington, WV$57,680
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Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Computer Network Architect$131,200
Software Developer$123,000
Data Scientist$79,860
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$72,040
Operations Research Analyst$65,440
Information Security Analyst$64,840
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$62,300
Computer Network Support Specialist$52,670
Computer User Support Specialist$50,700
Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a database administrator make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $33.79 ($70,280 a year).

Do database administrators make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $70,280 against $104,600 nationally, 33% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $73,490, so Charleston pays 4% less.

Where does Charleston rank for database administrator pay?

192 of 195 metro areas with data.

How much does a database administrator make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $53,230 or less a year; the top 10% make $111,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.