Database Administrators pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,520 or more. The middle half of database administrators in El Paso earn between $36,550 and $102,650.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,210 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Median | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,650 | $8,554 | $49.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Database administrators in El Paso earn 34% less than the Texas average ($113,270) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $75,210 | $78,520 | $35,900 | $123,520 | 140 |
| Texas | $113,270 | $114,400 | $59,950 | $161,590 | 6,430 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $75,210, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $61,740 a year, or $5,145 a month and $2,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $75,210 buys what about $83,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 8th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($118,560).
- Dallas$118,560
- Austin$117,420
- Houston$114,100
- San Antonio$107,990
- Tyler$99,840
- College Station$97,040
- McAllen$87,500
- El Paso$75,210
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 El Paso: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in El Paso?
$36.16 an hour on average, and $37.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in El Paso?
About $61,740 a year ($5,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do database administrators earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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