Database Administrators pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,080 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Jackson earn between $72,170 and $126,160.
- $63K10th
- $72K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,410 | $8,118 | $46.83 |
| Median | $97,560 | $8,130 | $46.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,170 | $6,014 | $34.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,160 | $10,513 | $60.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Database administrators in Jackson earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($87,050) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $97,410 | $97,560 | $62,830 | $135,080 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $87,050 | $87,790 | $50,740 | $129,160 | 200 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $97,410, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $74,194 a year, or $6,183 a month and $2,854 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 (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $97,410 buys what about $109,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$97,410
- Gulfport$82,000
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 Jackson: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Jackson?
$46.83 an hour on average, and $46.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Jackson?
About $74,194 a year ($6,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,410.
Do database administrators earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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