Database Administrators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,860 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Indianapolis earn between $78,680 and $126,310.
- $59K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $126K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,820 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Median | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,310 | $10,526 | $60.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Database administrators in Indianapolis earn 5% more than the Indiana average ($98,070) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $102,820 | $99,990 | $58,970 | $152,860 | 430 |
| Indiana | $98,070 | $90,090 | $56,710 | $144,520 | 930 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $102,820, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $76,053 a year, or $6,338 a month and $2,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $102,820 buys what about $107,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$102,820
- Bloomington$100,240
- Evansville$97,750
- South Bend$93,000
- Fort Wayne$87,640
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$49.43 an hour on average, and $48.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $76,053 a year ($6,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,820. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do database administrators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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