Database Administrators pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,430 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Miami earn between $73,750 and $138,210.
- $54K10th
- $74K25th
- $106KMedian
- $138K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,690 | $8,974 | $51.77 |
| Median | $105,590 | $8,799 | $50.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,750 | $6,146 | $35.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,210 | $11,518 | $66.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Database administrators in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($107,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $107,690 | $105,590 | $53,880 | $164,430 | 860 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $107,690, a single filer in Miami takes home about $84,590 a year, or $7,049 a month and $3,253 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.
Is Miami a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $107,690 buys what about $94,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 6th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($116,090).
- Tampa$116,090
- Jacksonville$113,570
- Orlando$111,320
- Crestview$109,870
- Palm Bay$109,820
- Miami$107,690
- Fort Myers$100,980
- Lakeland$100,780
- Naples$99,840
- Sarasota$97,220
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 Miami: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Miami?
$51.77 an hour on average, and $50.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Miami?
About $84,590 a year ($7,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,690. Florida has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in Miami 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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