Database Administrators pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for database administrators is $59.49 an hour ($123,730 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$59.49Median hourly pay

$100,790–$144,090Middle half of workers, yearly

1,190People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($104,620). It is about the same as the Maryland median ($124,300).

Pay range for database administrators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$36.33	$75,570
25% of workers	$48.46	$100,790
Half of workers (median)	$59.49	$123,730
75% of workers	$69.28	$144,090
90% of workers	$82.14	$170,850

Database Administrators pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)	$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)
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)

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Job	Median yearly pay
Software Developers	$138,900
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Computer User Support Specialists	$62,950
Computer Network Support Specialists	$102,980
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$122,950
Information Security Analysts	$138,170
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$129,880

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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.