Database Administrators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,840 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Lincoln earn between $75,400 and $105,150.
- $60K10th
- $75K25th
- $89KMedian
- $105K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,070 | $8,089 | $46.67 |
| Median | $89,350 | $7,446 | $42.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,400 | $6,283 | $36.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,150 | $8,762 | $50.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Database administrators in Lincoln earn 6% less than the Nebraska average ($103,060) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $97,070 | $89,350 | $59,700 | $141,840 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $103,060 | $100,020 | $63,610 | $141,860 | 610 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $97,070, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $73,582 a year, or $6,132 a month and $2,830 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 Lincoln a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $97,070 buys what about $105,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($110,470).
- Omaha$110,470
- Lincoln$97,070
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Lincoln?
$46.67 an hour on average, and $42.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $73,582 a year ($6,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,070.
Do database administrators earn more in Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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