Database Administrators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,040 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Oklahoma City earn between $63,920 and $113,540.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $81KMedian
- $114K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,070 | $7,589 | $43.78 |
| Median | $81,070 | $6,756 | $38.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,540 | $9,462 | $54.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Database administrators in Oklahoma City earn 6% less than the Oklahoma average ($96,840) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $91,070 | $81,070 | $57,580 | $134,040 | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $96,840 | $95,320 | $57,580 | $134,990 | 790 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $91,070, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $69,345 a year, or $5,779 a month and $2,667 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 Oklahoma City a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $91,070 buys what about $100,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($107,630).
- Tulsa$107,630
- Oklahoma City$91,070
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$43.78 an hour on average, and $38.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $69,345 a year ($5,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,070.
Do database administrators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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