Database Administrators salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Middle 50%
- $79,180–$134,180
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #35 of 59
Database Administrators in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $104,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 810 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,620 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $104,280. It ranks #35 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE810 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Phoenix
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Travel Related Services | $137,281 | 11 |
| Amazon | $131,841 | 5 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $114,908 | 5 |
| The Reinalt-Thomas | $87,696 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in Phoenix?
The BLS median is $104,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 810 jobs pay between $79,180 and $134,180. The 10th percentile is $59,900 and the 90th is $158,930.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,620 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $104,280. It ranks #35 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Administrators make an hour in Phoenix?
About $50.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,280 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.07–$64.51 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 Phoenix?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were American Express Travel Related Services ($137,281), Amazon ($131,841), Ernst & Young U.S ($114,908). 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.