Database Administrators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,630 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Springfield earn between $67,190 and $98,390.
- $55K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,260 | $7,105 | $40.99 |
| Median | $79,150 | $6,596 | $38.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,190 | $5,599 | $32.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,390 | $8,199 | $47.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Database administrators in Springfield earn 21% less than the Illinois average ($108,300) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $85,260 | $79,150 | $55,190 | $125,630 | 80 |
| Illinois | $108,300 | $104,650 | $59,990 | $163,970 | 2,340 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $85,260, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $64,731 a year, or $5,394 a month and $2,490 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 Springfield a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $85,260 buys what about $91,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 4th of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($111,210).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Springfield?
$40.99 an hour on average, and $38.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $64,731 a year ($5,394 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,260.
Do database administrators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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