Database Administrators pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,500 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Lexington earn between $66,940 and $109,500.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $88KMedian
- $110K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,600 | $7,550 | $43.56 |
| Median | $88,490 | $7,374 | $42.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,500 | $9,125 | $52.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Database administrators in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($92,080) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $90,600 | $88,490 | $47,670 | $127,500 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $92,080 | $87,390 | $47,150 | $139,840 | 650 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $90,600, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $67,022 a year, or $5,585 a month and $2,578 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $90,600 buys what about $97,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($99,580).
- Louisville$99,580
- Lexington$90,600
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 Lexington: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Lexington?
$43.56 an hour on average, and $42.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Lexington?
About $67,022 a year ($5,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,600. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do database administrators earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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