Database Administrators pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,210 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Dover earn between $65,170 and $96,820.
- $52K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $97K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,790 | $6,816 | $39.32 |
| Median | $83,080 | $6,923 | $39.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Database administrators in Dover earn 26% less than the Delaware average ($110,100) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $81,790 | $83,080 | $52,350 | $99,210 | 50 |
| Delaware | $110,100 | $100,910 | $65,090 | $167,520 | 670 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $81,790, a single filer in Dover takes home about $62,202 a year, or $5,184 a month and $2,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $81,790 buys what about $83,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$111,210
- Baltimore, MD$126,020
- Lancaster, PA$93,650
- Lexington Park, MD$115,460
- York, PA$99,310
- Trenton, NJ$122,200
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 Dover: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Dover?
$39.32 an hour on average, and $39.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Dover?
About $62,202 a year ($5,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,790.
Do database administrators earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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