Database Administrators pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,800 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Jacksonville earn between $75,230 and $147,020.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $114KMedian
- $147K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,570 | $9,464 | $54.60 |
| Median | $113,500 | $9,458 | $54.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,020 | $12,252 | $70.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Database administrators in Jacksonville earn 5% more than the Florida average ($107,750) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $113,570 | $113,500 | $63,310 | $169,800 | 300 |
| Florida | $107,750 | $104,120 | $56,300 | $161,090 | 3,810 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $113,570, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $88,726 a year, or $7,394 a month and $3,413 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $113,570 buys what about $114,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 2nd of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($116,090).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Jacksonville?
$54.60 an hour on average, and $54.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $88,726 a year ($7,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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