Database Administrators pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,940 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Virginia Beach earn between $67,200 and $121,820.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $93KMedian
- $122K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,370 | $8,031 | $46.33 |
| Median | $92,800 | $7,733 | $44.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,820 | $10,152 | $58.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Virginia Beach earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($104,560) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $96,370 | $92,800 | $54,190 | $145,940 | 460 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $96,370, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $71,899 a year, or $5,992 a month and $2,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $73,290 | $6,107 |
| Working in VA | $71,899 | $5,992 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $96,370 buys what about $98,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 2nd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$46.33 an hour on average, and $44.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $71,899 a year ($5,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,370.
Do database administrators earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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