Database Administrators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $87,370–$162,390
- vs U.S. median
- +16%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 59
Database Administrators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $121,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 15% above the NY statewide median of $105,900. It ranks #12 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
5 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| $174,500 | 6 | |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $152,810 | 291 |
| Amazon | $150,000 | 5 |
| Barclays Services | $128,500 | 9 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | $125,008 | 13 |
Database Administrators pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $102,160 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $76,820 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $121,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,630 jobs pay between $87,370 and $162,390. The 10th percentile is $70,890 and the 90th is $185,400.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $104,620 and 15% above the NY statewide median of $105,900. It ranks #12 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Administrators make an hour in New York?
About $58.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $121,550 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $42.00–$78.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Database Administrators the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Google ($174,500), Ernst & Young U.S ($152,810), Amazon ($150,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.