Database Administrators pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,150 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Anchorage earn between $91,700 and $121,260.
- $72K10th
- $92K25th
- $121KMedian
- $121K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,320 | $9,027 | $52.08 |
| Median | $121,260 | $10,105 | $58.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,700 | $7,642 | $44.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,260 | $10,105 | $58.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Database administrators in Anchorage earn 5% more than the Alaska average ($103,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $108,320 | $121,260 | $71,560 | $129,150 | 50 |
| Alaska | $103,520 | $108,810 | $66,190 | $138,330 | 90 |
| United States | $110,090 | $104,620 | $60,230 | $163,320 | 69,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Database Administrators salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $108,320, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $85,033 a year, or $7,086 a month and $3,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $108,320 buys what about $102,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$102,540
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Olympia, WA$112,180
- Portland, OR$103,020
- Spokane, WA$105,350
- Salem, OR$104,560
Highest-paying cities for database administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,150).
- San Jose, CA$145,150
- San Francisco, CA$134,720
- Seattle, WA$131,460
- Boston, MA$130,100
- San Luis Obispo, CA$127,450
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Database Administrators salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Anchorage?
$52.08 an hour on average, and $58.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $85,033 a year ($7,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,320. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($110,090).
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; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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