Database Administrators salary
in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Middle 50%
- $61,150–$121,320
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #59 of 59
Database Administrators in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro earn a median of $76,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $104,620 and 27% below the NY statewide median of $105,900. It ranks #59 of 59 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Database Administrators pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $121,550 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $102,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Database Administrators salary in Buffalo?
The BLS median is $76,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $61,150 and $121,320. The 10th percentile is $52,610 and the 90th is $141,420.
Is Buffalo a high-paying metro for Database Administrators?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $104,620 and 27% below the NY statewide median of $105,900. It ranks #59 of 59 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Database Administrators make an hour in Buffalo?
About $36.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.40–$58.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.