Database Administrators pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,770 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Columbia earn between $66,180 and $118,030.
- $51K10th
- $66K25th
- $83KMedian
- $118K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,670 | $7,722 | $44.55 |
| Median | $83,330 | $6,944 | $40.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,180 | $5,515 | $31.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,030 | $9,836 | $56.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Database administrators in Columbia earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($98,670) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $92,670 | $83,330 | $50,510 | $136,770 | 250 |
| South Carolina | $98,670 | $93,640 | $54,040 | $149,000 | 990 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $92,670, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $70,195 a year, or $5,850 a month and $2,700 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 Columbia a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $92,670 buys what about $98,941 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($101,790).
- Charleston$101,790
- Spartanburg$97,300
- Florence$95,060
- Greenville$93,130
- Columbia$92,670
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 Columbia: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Columbia?
$44.55 an hour on average, and $40.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Columbia?
About $70,195 a year ($5,850 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,670.
Do database administrators earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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