Database Administrators pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for database administrators is $59.76 an hour ($124,300 a year). About 2,300 people work in this job there.

$59.76Median hourly pay

$101,060–$151,050Middle half of workers, yearly

2,300People in this job in Maryland

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($104,620). Maryland ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for database administrators in Maryland

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$35.41	$73,650
25% of workers	$48.59	$101,060
Half of workers (median)	$59.76	$124,300
75% of workers	$72.62	$151,050
90% of workers	$82.74	$172,110

Database Administrators pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson	$123,730	1,190
Lexington Park	$116,630	80
Hagerstown-Martinsburg	$103,440	40

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for database administrators

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 3,300 openings a year (BLS)

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Computer Network Support Specialists	$96,680
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$111,100

Other job titles for this job

Database AnalystCyber Database AdministratorCyber DbaData AdministratorData AdminData Management AssociateData Management It SpecialistData MinerData Recovery PlannerData Security AdministratorDatabase Administration AssociateDatabase Administration Manager

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