Database Administrators Salary in Alabama

Database administrators in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $102,650 a year) and the least in Auburn ($83,090), across the 6 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the database administrators average at $96,500 and the median at $93,900 for 1,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $110,090.

Database Administrators average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$102,650
Birmingham$101,130
Montgomery$95,080
Mobile$94,640
Tuscaloosa$89,680
Auburn$83,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$102,650	$103,110	$78,590	$76,839	93
Birmingham	$101,130	$101,850	$74,920	$75,829	92
Montgomery	$95,080	$95,370	$74,290	$71,809	90
Mobile	$94,640	$89,470	$72,400	$71,517	88
Tuscaloosa	$89,680	$85,800	$70,530	$68,221	88
Auburn	$83,090	$81,710	$75,400	$63,842	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Database Administrators salary in other states

Database Administrators salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1242.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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