Database Administrators pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for database administrators is $55.78 an hour ($116,030 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$55.78Median hourly pay
$85,040–$141,080Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($104,620). It is about the same as the Texas median ($114,400).

Pay range for database administrators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.20$60,730
25% of workers$40.89$85,040
Half of workers (median)$55.78$116,030
75% of workers$67.83$141,080
90% of workers$76.87$159,890

Database Administrators pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$123,8301,110
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$122,3902,430
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$116,0301,090
San Antonio-New Braunfels$107,410390
Tyler$101,68040
College Station-Bryan$97,72040
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$82,89040
El Paso$78,520140

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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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.