Database Administrators pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,400 or more. The middle half of database administrators in Huntington earn between $46,230 and $98,430.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $58KMedian
- $98K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,540 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Median | $57,680 | $4,807 | $27.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,430 | $8,202 | $47.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Database Administrators pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Database administrators in Huntington earn 6% less than the West Virginia average ($79,460) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($110,090). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $104,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $74,540 | $57,680 | $41,140 | $151,400 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $79,460 | $73,490 | $48,110 | $121,010 | 240 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $74,540, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $58,744 a year, or $4,895 a month and $2,259 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $59,661 | $4,972 |
| Working in KY | $58,778 | $4,898 |
| Working in WV | $58,744 | $4,895 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for database administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $74,540 buys what about $84,300 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Database Administrators salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($77,240).
- Charleston$77,240
- Huntington$74,540
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 Huntington: questions
How much do database administrators make an hour in Huntington?
$35.84 an hour on average, and $27.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level database administrators salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the database administrators take-home pay in Huntington?
About $58,744 a year ($4,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,540.
Do database administrators earn more in Huntington 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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