Database Administrators pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,580 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Scranton earn between $60,070 and $109,520.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $80KMedian
- $110K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,950 | $7,162 | $41.32 |
| Median | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,070 | $5,006 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,520 | $9,127 | $52.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Database administrators in Scranton earn 18% less than the Pennsylvania average ($104,210) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $85,950 | $79,730 | $46,420 | $135,580 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,210 | $100,110 | $58,780 | $158,360 | 2,450 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $85,950, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $66,657 a year, or $5,555 a month and $2,564 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $85,950 buys what about $91,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 8th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($111,210).
- Philadelphia$111,210
- Pittsburgh$106,030
- Harrisburg$101,210
- York$99,310
- Reading$95,260
- Allentown$94,720
- Lancaster$93,650
- Scranton$85,950
- Erie$77,220
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 Scranton: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Scranton?
$41.32 an hour on average, and $38.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Scranton?
About $66,657 a year ($5,555 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,950. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do database administrators earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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