Database Administrators pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,970 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Lynchburg earn between $59,170 and $104,090.
- $46K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $104K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,540 | $7,295 | $42.09 |
| Median | $79,910 | $6,659 | $38.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,170 | $4,931 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,090 | $8,674 | $50.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Lynchburg earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($104,560) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $87,540 | $79,910 | $46,150 | $139,970 | 70 |
| Virginia | $104,560 | $93,320 | $60,840 | $160,190 | 5,940 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $87,540, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $66,195 a year, or $5,516 a month and $2,546 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 (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $87,540 buys what about $97,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 7th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($102,460).
- Richmond$102,460
- Virginia Beach$96,370
- Charlottesville$94,190
- Winchester$90,400
- Blacksburg$89,990
- Roanoke$89,340
- Lynchburg$87,540
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Lynchburg?
$42.09 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $66,195 a year ($5,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,540.
Do database administrators earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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