Database Administrators pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,920 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Tucson earn between $77,960 and $115,990.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $116K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,660 | $8,305 | $47.91 |
| Median | $100,790 | $8,399 | $48.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,960 | $6,497 | $37.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,990 | $9,666 | $55.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Database administrators in Tucson earn 5% less than the Arizona average ($104,750) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $99,660 | $100,790 | $66,690 | $130,920 | 130 |
| Arizona | $104,750 | $104,280 | $59,120 | $155,290 | 1,120 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $99,660, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $76,843 a year, or $6,404 a month and $2,956 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $99,660 buys what about $102,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($106,160).
- Phoenix$106,160
- Tucson$99,660
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 Tucson: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Tucson?
$47.92 an hour on average, and $48.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Tucson?
About $76,843 a year ($6,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,660.
Do database administrators earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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