Database Administrators pay range in Greeley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Greeley earn between $75,660 and $135,220.
- $56K10th
- $76K25th
- $107KMedian
- $135K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,190 | $8,849 | $51.05 |
| Median | $106,610 | $8,884 | $51.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,660 | $6,305 | $36.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,220 | $11,268 | $65.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Greeley vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Database administrators in Greeley earn 8% less than the Colorado average ($115,130) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | $106,190 | $106,610 | $56,340 | $159,990 | 40 |
| Colorado | $115,130 | $118,340 | $61,930 | $164,780 | 1,220 |
| 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 Greeley
On the average salary of $106,190, a single filer in Greeley takes home about $79,571 a year, or $6,631 a month and $3,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Greeley a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greeley area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $106,190 buys what about $106,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greeley ($55,070). A typical home costs $497,279, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Colorado cities
Greeley ranks 5th of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($118,820).
- Fort Collins$118,820
- Colorado Springs$118,110
- Denver$117,790
- Boulder$110,750
- Greeley$106,190
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 Greeley: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Greeley?
$51.05 an hour on average, and $51.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Greeley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Greeley?
About $79,571 a year ($6,631 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,190. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Greeley than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Greeley, CO (24540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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