Database Administrators pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,550 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Raleigh earn between $98,080 and $142,470.
- $76K10th
- $98K25th
- $123KMedian
- $142K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,600 | $10,133 | $58.46 |
| Median | $122,950 | $10,246 | $59.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,080 | $8,173 | $47.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,470 | $11,872 | $68.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Database administrators in Raleigh earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($113,260) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $121,600 | $122,950 | $76,360 | $163,550 | 510 |
| North Carolina | $113,260 | $113,900 | $62,430 | $160,160 | 1,920 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $121,600, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $90,032 a year, or $7,503 a month and $3,463 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $121,600 buys what about $123,883 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$121,600
- Durham$117,610
- Charlotte$114,980
- Asheville$110,380
- Winston-Salem$106,050
- Greensboro$97,620
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Raleigh?
$58.46 an hour on average, and $59.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $90,032 a year ($7,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,600.
Do database administrators earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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