Database Administrators pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,080 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Winston-Salem earn between $79,360 and $133,210.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $109KMedian
- $133K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,050 | $8,838 | $50.99 |
| Median | $108,510 | $9,042 | $52.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,360 | $6,613 | $38.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,210 | $11,101 | $64.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Database administrators in Winston-Salem earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($113,260) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $106,050 | $108,510 | $65,670 | $148,080 | 70 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $106,050, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $79,714 a year, or $6,643 a month and $3,066 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 Winston-Salem a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $106,050 buys what about $115,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 5th of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($121,600).
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$50.99 an hour on average, and $52.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $79,714 a year ($6,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,050.
Do database administrators earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- 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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