Database Administrators pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,990 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Santa Fe earn between $85,900 and $114,650.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $100KMedian
- $115K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,250 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Median | $99,860 | $8,322 | $48.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,900 | $7,158 | $41.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,650 | $9,554 | $55.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Database administrators in Santa Fe earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($101,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $101,250 | $99,860 | $74,360 | $124,990 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $101,190 | $98,450 | $66,470 | $139,250 | 570 |
| 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 Santa Fe
On the average salary of $101,250, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $76,429 a year, or $6,369 a month and $2,940 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $101,250 buys what about $102,514 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Santa Fe$101,250
- Albuquerque$101,090
- Las Cruces$91,880
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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Santa Fe?
$48.68 an hour on average, and $48.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $76,429 a year ($6,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,250.
Do database administrators earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 5.82, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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