How much does a database administrator make in Houston?
$116,000a year
Median yearly pay for database administrators in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $55.78 an hour or $9,669 a month.
- Hourly
- $55.78
- Vs. national median
- +11%
- Rank among cities
- 27 of 195
- Jobs in the area
- 1,090
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $60,730Median: $116,000Highest 10%: $159,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,730 | $29.20 | |
| 25th | $85,040 | $40.88 | |
| Median | $116,000 | $55.78 | |
| 75th | $141,100 | $67.83 | |
| 90th | $159,900 | $76.87 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for database administrators.
| Austin, TX | $123,800 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,400 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,400 |
| El Paso, TX | $78,520 |
Related jobs in Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Database Architect | $139,100 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $134,100 |
| Software Developer | $129,400 |
| Information Security Analyst | $126,400 |
| Computer Network Architect | $124,900 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $113,400 |
| Data Scientist | $106,800 |
| Computer Occupation | $105,400 |
| Statistician | $104,300 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $101,400 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a database administrator make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $55.78 ($116,000 a year).
Do database administrators make more in Houston than the national average?
Yes: $116,000 against $104,600 nationally, 11% more.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $114,400, so Houston pays 1% more.
Where does Houston rank for database administrator pay?
27 of 195 metro areas with data.
How much does a database administrator make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $60,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $159,900 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.