Database Administrators pay in California
In California, the median pay for database administrators is $54.35 an hour ($113,060 a year). About 7,240 people work in this job there.
That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($104,620). California ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for database administrators in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $30.01 | $62,410 |
| 25% of workers | $40.25 | $83,720 |
| Half of workers (median) | $54.35 | $113,060 |
| 75% of workers | $74.21 | $154,360 |
| 90% of workers | $85.73 | $178,310 |
Database Administrators pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $138,620 | 580 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $130,780 | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $127,760 | 1,470 |
| Vallejo | $125,600 | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $124,040 | 110 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $120,500 | 410 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $112,540 | 2,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $106,820 | 730 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $104,880 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $104,340 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $102,510 | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $99,870 | 370 |
| Modesto | $97,850 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $94,920 | 60 |
| Chico | $93,650 | 30 |
| Fresno | $90,860 | 100 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $89,070 | 90 |
| Salinas | $83,970 | 40 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for database administrators
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -0.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $174,410 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $134,440 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $79,570 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $127,720 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $128,740 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $136,110 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $106,440 |
| Information Security Analysts | $138,570 |
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