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SOC 15-1242·Computer & Mathematical
Database Administrators
Median wage
$109,844
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
3,680
How pay grows with experience
Database Administrators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $69,649 |
| Median (typical) | $109,844 |
| Experienced | $139,386 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Database Administrators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $121,928 |
| Long Island | $110,178 |
| Capital Region | $108,083 |
| Hudson Valley | $105,209 |
| Central New York | $89,261 |
| Finger Lakes | $88,674 |
| Southern Tier | $87,122 |
| North Country | $85,409 |
| Mohawk Valley | $82,356 |
| Western New York | $79,826 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Computer & Mathematical) and pay more than a Database Administrators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,755 median (+$1,911)
- Operations Research Analysts$112,416 median (+$2,572) · +6.4% by 2032
- Computer and Mathematical Occupations$122,710 median (+$12,865) · +8.2% by 2032
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$125,005 median (+$15,161)
- Data Scientists$128,808 median (+$18,964)
- Database Architects$131,755 median (+$21,911)
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