Database Administrators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,070 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Rochester earn between $60,790 and $118,310.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $118K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,750 | $7,562 | $43.63 |
| Median | $81,490 | $6,791 | $39.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,790 | $5,066 | $29.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,310 | $9,859 | $56.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Database administrators in Rochester earn 20% less than the New York average ($114,100) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $90,750 | $81,490 | $49,570 | $138,070 | 130 |
| New York | $114,100 | $105,900 | $60,090 | $178,580 | 3,590 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $90,750, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $68,276 a year, or $5,690 a month and $2,626 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $90,750 buys what about $93,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 5th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($125,550).
- New York$125,550
- Utica$101,170
- Albany$97,250
- Syracuse$92,650
- Rochester$90,750
- Buffalo$90,020
- Binghamton$85,560
- Kiryas Joel$84,190
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 Rochester: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Rochester?
$43.63 an hour on average, and $39.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $68,276 a year ($5,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,750. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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